For Memorial Day, Try Your Hand at Making Homemade DIY Hot Dogs
Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says
A Conversation with the Top Dog Guy
Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk
Oakland's Trueburger
Hot Dogs 101
Sponsored
window.__IS_SSR__=true
window.__INITIAL_STATE__={"attachmentsReducer":{"audio_0":{"type":"attachments","id":"audio_0","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/themes/KQED-unified/img/audio_bgs/background0.jpg"}}},"audio_1":{"type":"attachments","id":"audio_1","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/themes/KQED-unified/img/audio_bgs/background1.jpg"}}},"audio_2":{"type":"attachments","id":"audio_2","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/themes/KQED-unified/img/audio_bgs/background2.jpg"}}},"audio_3":{"type":"attachments","id":"audio_3","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/themes/KQED-unified/img/audio_bgs/background3.jpg"}}},"audio_4":{"type":"attachments","id":"audio_4","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/themes/KQED-unified/img/audio_bgs/background4.jpg"}}},"placeholder":{"type":"attachments","id":"placeholder","imgSizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-160x96.jpg","width":160,"height":96,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"medium":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-800x478.jpg","width":800,"height":478,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"large":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1020x610.jpg","width":1020,"height":610,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-lrg":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1920x1148.jpg","width":1920,"height":1148,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-med":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1180x705.jpg","width":1180,"height":705,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-sm":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-960x574.jpg","width":960,"height":574,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-672x372.jpg","width":672,"height":372,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"twentyfourteen-full-width":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1038x576.jpg","width":1038,"height":576,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xxsmall":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-240x143.jpg","width":240,"height":143,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xsmall":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-375x224.jpg","width":375,"height":224,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"small":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-520x311.jpg","width":520,"height":311,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xlarge":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1180x705.jpg","width":1180,"height":705,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"full-width":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-1920x1148.jpg","width":1920,"height":1148,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-32":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-32x32.jpg","width":32,"height":32,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-50":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-50x50.jpg","width":50,"height":50,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-64":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-64x64.jpg","width":64,"height":64,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-96":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-96x96.jpg","width":96,"height":96,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-128":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-128x128.jpg","width":128,"height":128,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"detail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/GettyImages-896326950-e1514998105161.jpg","width":1920,"height":1148}}},"bayareabites_117653":{"type":"attachments","id":"bayareabites_117653","meta":{"index":"attachments_1591205162","site":"bayareabites","id":"117653","found":true},"title":"plated-4NEW","publishDate":1495509044,"status":"inherit","parent":117648,"modified":1495509145,"caption":"Homemade hot dog in a homemade bun.","credit":"Kate Williams","description":null,"imgSizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-160x108.jpg","width":160,"height":108,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"medium":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-800x540.jpg","width":800,"height":540,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"medium_large":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-768x518.jpg","width":768,"height":518,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"large":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1020x688.jpg","width":1020,"height":688,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-lrg":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1920x1295.jpg","width":1920,"height":1295,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-med":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1180x796.jpg","width":1180,"height":796,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"fd-sm":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-960x648.jpg","width":960,"height":648,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-672x372.jpg","width":672,"height":372,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"twentyfourteen-full-width":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1038x576.jpg","width":1038,"height":576,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xxsmall":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-240x162.jpg","width":240,"height":162,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xsmall":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-375x253.jpg","width":375,"height":253,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"small":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-520x351.jpg","width":520,"height":351,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"xlarge":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1180x796.jpg","width":1180,"height":796,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"full-width":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-1920x1295.jpg","width":1920,"height":1295,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-32":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-32x32.jpg","width":32,"height":32,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-50":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-50x50.jpg","width":50,"height":50,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-64":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-64x64.jpg","width":64,"height":64,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-96":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-96x96.jpg","width":96,"height":96,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-128":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-128x128.jpg","width":128,"height":128,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"detail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-4NEW.jpg","width":1920,"height":1295}},"fetchFailed":false,"isLoading":false},"bayareabites_102474":{"type":"attachments","id":"bayareabites_102474","meta":{"index":"attachments_1591205162","site":"bayareabites","id":"102474","found":true},"title":"The World Health Organization has put bacon, hot dogs and sausages in the same category of cancer risk as tobacco smoking.","publishDate":1445890353,"status":"inherit","parent":102469,"modified":1445890414,"caption":"The World Health Organization has put bacon, hot dogs and sausages in the same category of cancer risk as tobacco smoking.","credit":"\u003ca href=\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/anokarina/5152097912/in/photolist-8RgRdm\" target=\"_blank\">Anokarina/Flickr\u003c/a>","description":"The World Health Organization has put bacon, hot dogs and sausages in the same category of cancer risk as tobacco smoking.","imgSizes":{"thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-400x300.jpg","width":400,"height":300,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"post-thumbnail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-672x372.jpg","width":672,"height":372,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-32":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-32x32.jpg","width":32,"height":32,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-64":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-64x64.jpg","width":64,"height":64,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-96":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-96x96.jpg","width":96,"height":96,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"guest-author-128":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-128x128.jpg","width":128,"height":128,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"cat_post_thumb_sizecategory-posts-2":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-150x150.jpg","width":150,"height":150,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"detail":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon-75x75.jpg","width":75,"height":75,"mimeType":"image/jpeg"},"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2015/10/bacon.jpg","width":766,"height":575}},"fetchFailed":false,"isLoading":false},"bayareabites_78484":{"type":"attachments","id":"bayareabites_78484","meta":{"index":"attachments_1591205162","site":"bayareabites","id":"78484","found":true},"title":"topdog","publishDate":1393008166,"status":"inherit","parent":78482,"modified":1393008166,"caption":"Top Dog Guy. Photo: Sam La Rockwell","credit":null,"description":null,"imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog.jpg","width":659,"height":439}},"fetchFailed":false,"isLoading":false},"bayareabites_63657":{"type":"attachments","id":"bayareabites_63657","meta":{"index":"attachments_1591205162","site":"bayareabites","id":"63657","found":true},"title":"4641033994_e68b8ec2a5_o","publishDate":1371582711,"status":"inherit","parent":63653,"modified":1371582711,"caption":"Delicious -- in moderation, folks. Photo: Randy Bayne/Flicker Creative Commons","credit":null,"description":"Delicious -- in moderation, folks.","imgSizes":{"kqedFullSize":{"file":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2013/06/hotdogs.jpg","width":1120,"height":840}},"fetchFailed":false,"isLoading":false}},"audioPlayerReducer":{"postId":"stream_live"},"authorsReducer":{"byline_bayareabites_102469":{"type":"authors","id":"byline_bayareabites_102469","meta":{"override":true},"slug":"byline_bayareabites_102469","name":"Allison Aubrey, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/npr-food/\">NPR Food\u003c/a>","isLoading":false},"byline_bayareabites_63653":{"type":"authors","id":"byline_bayareabites_63653","meta":{"override":true},"slug":"byline_bayareabites_63653","name":"Allison Aubrey","isLoading":false},"denise-lincoln":{"type":"authors","id":"5016","meta":{"index":"authors_1591205172","id":"5016","found":true},"name":"Denise Santoro Lincoln","firstName":"Denise Santoro","lastName":"Lincoln","slug":"denise-lincoln","email":"dmsantoro@yahoo.com","display_author_email":false,"staff_mastheads":[],"title":null,"bio":"I am a writer, editor, mother of twins, and enthusiastic home cook. I was raised by an Italian-American mother who, in the 1970s, grew her own basil (because she couldn’t find any in the local grocery stores), zucchini (for those delicious flowers), and tomatoes (because the ones in the store tasted like “a potato”). My mom taught us to love all kinds of food and revere high-quality ingredients. I am now trying to follow in my mother’s footsteps and am on a mission to help my daughters become adventurous eaters who have a healthy respect for seasonal food raised locally. My daughters and I grow vegetables and go to the farmers’ market. We also love to shop at Piedmont Grocery and Trader Joe’s. When I’m not hanging out with my daughters or cooking, I like to contribute to cookbooks (including Williams-Sonoma’s Food Made Fast and Foods of the World series), work as an editor, and write about food for \u003cstrong>Bay Area Bites\u003c/strong> and \u003cstrong>Denise's Kitchen\u003c/strong>. My food inspirations are M.F.K Fisher, Julia Child, and Alice Waters — three fabulous women who encompass everything I love about food.","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc444b11959eca5e5364cfc2e4358efb?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":null,"facebook":null,"instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Denise Santoro Lincoln | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc444b11959eca5e5364cfc2e4358efb?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dc444b11959eca5e5364cfc2e4358efb?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/denise-lincoln"},"oaklandlocal":{"type":"authors","id":"5475","meta":{"index":"authors_1591205172","id":"5475","found":true},"name":"Oakland Local","firstName":"Oakland","lastName":"Local","slug":"oaklandlocal","email":"oaklandlocal@oaklandlocal.com","display_author_email":false,"staff_mastheads":[],"title":null,"bio":"\u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/\">Oakland Local\u003c/a>, Oakland's leading news & community site, is filled with people who love to eat, drink and talk about food equity issues, sometimes all at the same time. We're avid about farm to table, affordable local restaurants, food artisans, intense chefs, butchers, bakers, and gardeners and everyone who wants to talk about what tastes good--and where to get it/make it or grow it--in Oakland, CA","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/487293d74fcce97c7016ed0309409181?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":"oaklandlocal","facebook":"oaklocal","instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Oakland Local | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/487293d74fcce97c7016ed0309409181?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/487293d74fcce97c7016ed0309409181?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/oaklandlocal"},"katewilliams":{"type":"authors","id":"5485","meta":{"index":"authors_1591205172","id":"5485","found":true},"name":"Kate Williams","firstName":"Kate","lastName":"Williams","slug":"katewilliams","email":"williaka@gmail.com","display_author_email":false,"staff_mastheads":[],"title":null,"bio":"Kate Williams grew up outside of Atlanta, where twenty-pound baskets of peaches were an end-of-summer tradition. After spending time in Boston developing recipes for America's Test Kitchen and pretending to be a New Englander, she moved to sunny Berkeley. Here she works as a personal chef and food writer, covering topics ranging from taco trucks to modernist cookbooks. In addition to KQED's Bay Area Bites, Kate's work appears on Serious Eats, Berkeleyside NOSH, The Oxford American, America's Test Kitchen cookbooks, and Food52.","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/25623fe56e181fe8b6ee92fd0ea077de?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":"KateHWilliams","facebook":null,"instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["contributor"]},{"site":"food","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Kate Williams | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/25623fe56e181fe8b6ee92fd0ea077de?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/25623fe56e181fe8b6ee92fd0ea077de?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/katewilliams"}},"breakingNewsReducer":{},"campaignFinanceReducer":{},"firebase":{"requesting":{},"requested":{},"timestamps":{},"data":{},"ordered":{},"auth":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"authError":null,"profile":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"listeners":{"byId":{},"allIds":[]},"isInitializing":false,"errors":[]},"navBarReducer":{"navBarId":"arts","fullView":true,"showPlayer":false},"navMenuReducer":{"menus":[{"key":"menu1","items":[{"name":"News","link":"/","type":"title"},{"name":"Politics","link":"/politics"},{"name":"Science","link":"/science"},{"name":"Education","link":"/educationnews"},{"name":"Housing","link":"/housing"},{"name":"Immigration","link":"/immigration"},{"name":"Criminal Justice","link":"/criminaljustice"},{"name":"Silicon Valley","link":"/siliconvalley"},{"name":"Forum","link":"/forum"},{"name":"The California Report","link":"/californiareport"}]},{"key":"menu2","items":[{"name":"Arts & Culture","link":"/arts","type":"title"},{"name":"Critics’ Picks","link":"/thedolist"},{"name":"Cultural Commentary","link":"/artscommentary"},{"name":"Food & Drink","link":"/food"},{"name":"Bay Area Hip-Hop","link":"/bayareahiphop"},{"name":"Rebel Girls","link":"/rebelgirls"},{"name":"Arts Video","link":"/artsvideos"}]},{"key":"menu3","items":[{"name":"Podcasts","link":"/podcasts","type":"title"},{"name":"Bay Curious","link":"/podcasts/baycurious"},{"name":"Rightnowish","link":"/podcasts/rightnowish"},{"name":"The Bay","link":"/podcasts/thebay"},{"name":"On Our Watch","link":"/podcasts/onourwatch"},{"name":"Mindshift","link":"/podcasts/mindshift"},{"name":"Consider This","link":"/podcasts/considerthis"},{"name":"Political Breakdown","link":"/podcasts/politicalbreakdown"}]},{"key":"menu4","items":[{"name":"Live Radio","link":"/radio","type":"title"},{"name":"TV","link":"/tv","type":"title"},{"name":"Events","link":"/events","type":"title"},{"name":"For Educators","link":"/education","type":"title"},{"name":"Support KQED","link":"/support","type":"title"},{"name":"About","link":"/about","type":"title"},{"name":"Help Center","link":"https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s","type":"title"}]}]},"pagesReducer":{},"postsReducer":{"stream_live":{"type":"live","id":"stream_live","audioUrl":"https://streams.kqed.org/kqedradio","title":"Live Stream","excerpt":"Live Stream information currently unavailable.","link":"/radio","featImg":"","label":{"name":"KQED Live","link":"/"}},"stream_kqedNewscast":{"type":"posts","id":"stream_kqedNewscast","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/RDnews/newscast.mp3?_=1","title":"KQED Newscast","featImg":"","label":{"name":"88.5 FM","link":"/"}},"bayareabites_117648":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_117648","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"117648","score":null,"sort":[1495648073000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"for-memorial-day-try-your-hand-at-homemade-diy-hot-dogs","title":"For Memorial Day, Try Your Hand at Making Homemade DIY Hot Dogs","publishDate":1495648073,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>This story almost didn’t happen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About a month ago, I decided it would be a great idea to figure out how to make hot dogs for a fun Memorial Day project. I’d read about making hot dogs and seen countless blog posts and cookbook sections on the topic. Stuffing hot dogs at home also makes it easier (and cheaper) to know exactly what ingredients are going in — just spices, salt and organic beef for me, please! And I’ve made other types of loose sausage, so I’m not a total ground meat newbie. How hard could it be to level up my skills with tasty, all-beef hot dogs?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As it turned out, it was harder than I thought.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hot dogs are a type of emulsified sausage, which means they are made by rapidly beating cold water (or ice) into a ground meat mixture. (Think of it like meat mayonnaise.) If the mixture gets too warm, the meat won’t properly be able to absorb the water and the fat will ooze out. Gross.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most online hot dog recipes are short on tips for managing this process. They’ll wax poetic on meat origin and instruct you to keep everything as cold as possible, but they’ll fail to mention the fact that most home kitchen-sized food processors are too small to emulsify two pounds of meat. They’ll tell you to never use a Kitchen Aid meat grinder attachment but there’s little advice on handling sausage casings or how to set up an (approved) sausage stuffer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"This amount of meat and ice will overflow out of a standard-sized food processor and make a giant mess.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117659\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-160x108.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-800x538.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-768x516.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-1020x686.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-1180x793.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-960x646.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-240x161.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-375x252.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-520x350.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This amount of meat and ice will overflow out of a standard-sized food processor and make a giant mess. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Still, I thought, I’m a fairly capable cook — I’ll be able to just wing it. But, two days and a gritty, oozy pile of meat paste later, I was ready to throw in the towel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After spending a lot of time online and some more minutes wishing for access to my cookbook library (currently in storage), I found sage advice in a Google books copy of \u003ca href=\"https://books.google.com/books/about/Charcuterie_The_Craft_of_Salting_Smoking.html?id=FTI3AAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Ruhlman’s Charcuterie\u003c/a> book. There, he suggested multiple ways to both emulsify and stuff the sausages, as well as a better breakdown of proper temperature management. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I bought more meat and started again. This time, I was more successful, and, best of all, I had figured out how to make them with only a food processor and a piping bag — there’s no need to purchase any special equipment. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be sure, these hot dogs weren’t totally perfect. There are air bubbles and the casings are a little tough. But I was still super proud of them, and I know that next time they’ll be even better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Freshly cased homemade hot dogs.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1244\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117658\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-800x518.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-768x498.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-1020x661.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-1180x765.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-960x622.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-240x156.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-375x243.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-520x337.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshly cased homemade hot dogs. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Recipe: DIY Beef Hot Dogs\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 12 jumbo hot dogs or 18 regular hot dogs\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> The ideal meat-to-fat ratio for hot dogs is about 85 percent meat to 15 percent fat. Boneless chuck roast will get you there, so that’s what I’m recommending. If you’d like to be more persnickety, you can separate out beef meat from the fat and weigh them out separately. In that case, you’ll want 964 grams of meat and 170 grams of fat. If you don’t have an ice maker that produces crushed ice, you can crush it yourself in a food processor. Process more than you’ll need and then measure out the ice once it’s crushed. To make jumbo hot dogs, look for hog casings. To make thinner, traditional-sized hot dogs, you’ll need sheep’s casings. You can order both online at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sausagemaker.com/Default.asp?gclid=CNnU9eaIidQCFReVfgod9akNEQ\" target=\"_blank\">Sausage Maker\u003c/a>; look for the “home pack” size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2 ½ pounds (1134 grams) boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ tablespoons (25 grams) fine sea salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ tablespoons (10 grams) sweet paprika\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ¾ teaspoons (4 grams) freshly ground black pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ teaspoons (5 grams) garlic powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ teaspoons (3 grams) onion powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cups (240 grams) crushed ice (see note)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>20 feet hog or sheep casings\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Beef chuck ready for the freezer.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117665\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef chuck ready for the freezer.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPlace the beef on a parchment-lined rimmed sheet pan and freeze until the meat is cold and fairly hard on the outside, but not fully frozen, about 30 minutes. While the meat is chilling, place a food processor bowl, lid, and blade in the freezer. Place a second sheet pan in the freezer as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, combine the salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Set up the food processor and remove the beef from the freezer. Place about one third of the beef in the food processor and pulse until ground into pieces just smaller than a pea, 20 to 30 one-second pulses. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Freshly ground beef.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117663\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshly ground beef. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remove the second sheet pan from the freezer and transfer the ground beef to the pan. Repeat with the remaining beef in two more batches. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the ground beef and, using your hands, work the spices into the meat. Keep squeezing and mixing the meat until it begins to turn sticky. Once the spices are fully mixed into the meat, place the sheet pan back in the freezer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Ground beef with salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder — no nitrates.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1247\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117662\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-800x520.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-768x499.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-1020x662.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-1180x766.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-960x624.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-240x156.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-375x244.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-520x338.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ground beef with salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder — no nitrates. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wash the food processor and return the bowl, lid, and blade to the freezer. Wash the second sheet pan and place it in the freezer. Let everything chill for another 30 minutes. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once everything is super cold again, set up the food processor. Remove the chilled sheet pan from the freezer and line it with parchment paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the beef from the freezer and place about one third of it in the processor. Place the remaining meat back in the freezer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add ⅓ cup (40 grams) of the crushed ice and process until the ice has dissolved into the meat, 1 to 2 minutes. Add another ⅓ cup (40 grams) of the ice and continue to process until the ice is dissolved and the beef mixture has become very smooth and lightened in color, about 2 more minutes. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"A properly emulsified hot dog mixture should be light pink and very sticky. It isn’t pretty.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117661\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A properly emulsified hot dog mixture should be light pink and very sticky. It isn’t pretty. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you’re processing the beef, you’ll likely need to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Use this time to also take the beef mixture’s temperature. Ideally, it will be between 28°F and 35°F. If it begins to rise much higher, remove the beef from the food processor and place it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes before continuing to mix. The beef cannot rise above 40°F; if it gets this warm, the emulsification will break and you’ll need to start over — completely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the smooth beef mixture to the chilled parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the freezer. Repeat the processing step with the remaining ground beef and ice, in two more batches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the beef mixture to a large bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove about a tablespoon of the beef mixture from the bowl and place in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook gently until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the cooked sausage; it shouldn’t exude much juice or liquid. If it does exude a lot of liquid, this means that the emulsification is broken and you’ll need to start over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taste the cooked sausage and see if you like the seasonings. Add more salt or spices to the mixture, if desired, and stir to thoroughly combine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cover the beef mixture with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly on the surface of the meat. Cover the bowl with a second layer of plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW.jpg\" alt=\"These are hog casings, after being soaked overnight in water. You can also use sheep casings for thinner hot dogs. They’ll work the same way but you’ll get a higher yield.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117660\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are hog casings, after being soaked overnight in water. You can also use sheep casings for thinner hot dogs. They’ll work the same way but you’ll get a higher yield. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve purchased casings packed in salt, now is a good time to soak them. Place the casings in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate overnight next to the beef mixture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, transfer the beef mixture to a rimmed sheet pan and place in the freezer while you prepare your casings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the casings from the fridge, pour off their soaking water, and then look for one of the ends. Lay the end over the edge of the bowl so you can keep track of it. Place the bowl in the sink and use your fingers to open the end of the casing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Thoroughly rinse the sausage casings in cold water before you begin stuffing.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1317\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117656\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-800x549.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-768x527.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-1020x700.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-1180x809.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-960x659.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-240x165.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-520x357.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thoroughly rinse the sausage casings in cold water before you begin stuffing. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Turn the faucet on so it is running with a low but steady stream of cold water. Place the open end of the casing into the stream of water and let the casings begin to fill. Once you’ve got about 8 to 10 inches of water in the casing, turn off the faucet and then gently work the water through the casing. Keep the open end outside of the bowl so you can keep track of it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Repeat this rinsing process four more times. Cover the rinsed casings with more cold water and let them sit while you prepare your stuffing device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a sausage stuffer and know how to use it, chill the parts for at least 30 minutes before setting it up to stuff. If not, you’ll want to use a piping bag: Place a ½ inch round piping tip in the base of a large piping bag. Pour a thin layer of cold water into a rimmed sheet pan and place it on your work surface.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117655\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Slide one end of the casing onto the piping bag tip. Gently work as much of the casing onto the tip as possible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117655\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slide one end of the casing onto the piping bag tip. Gently work as much of the casing onto the tip as possible. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Place the open end of the casing on the piping bag tip. Gently work the casings onto the tip — you’ll likely only be able to fit about 18 inches to 2 feet of casing on the tip, but this is fine. Leave 2 to 3 inches of casings laying off the end of the piping tip, and then snip off the rest of the casings. Drape the end of the remaining casings over their bowl so you can keep track of it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the beef mixture from the freezer and add about a quarter of it to the piping bag. (Return the remaining meat to the freezer.) While holding the casings on the piping tip in place, gently twist and squeeze the meat into the bag. Continue to twist and squeeze the bag until you can just see the beef mixture peaking out of the piping tip. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tie a knot in the casing just at the base of this beef mixture. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW.jpg\" alt=\"You’ll want to use a needle to pop an air bubble like this one if you see it forming.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117651\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You’ll want to use a needle to pop an air bubble like this one if you see it forming. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With one hand right at the base of the piping tip, continue to squeeze the beef through the piping bag. Control the pressure as much as possible to stuff the casings compactly and evenly. If (and when) air bubbles start to form, use a needle to pop them. Continue to stuff the casing until you’ve got a link 6 to 8 inches long. Twist the casing, right at the base of the tip, to form the hot dog. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Continue to squeeze the beef into the casing to form a second hot dog. At this point, you’ll likely need to replace the casing: Remove any remaining casing on the piping tip and tie a knot right at the end of the hot dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Twist off the sausage when it reaches your desired length. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"2550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117650\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-800x1063.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-768x1020.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-1020x1355.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-1180x1567.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-960x1275.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-240x319.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-375x498.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-520x691.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Twist off the sausage when it reaches your desired length. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Repeat the casing and stuffing steps until you’ve used up all of beef mixture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Place all of the hot dogs on a clean plate and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring a large pot of water to 160°F over medium heat. Set up a large ice bath next to the stove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking the sausages gently in water will keep the skins from getting wrinkled when you finish them on the grill or stovetop.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117654\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooking the sausages gently in water will keep the skins from getting wrinkled when you finish them on the grill or stovetop. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Place the sausages in the water and poach until they reach 145°F to 150°F, 20 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on the water temperature and adjust the burner as needed to keep the water between 155°F and 160°F. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the sausages to the ice bath and chill to room temperature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once chilled, snip the hot dogs into individual links. Grill, saute, or steam as desired. Serve in \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/24/homemade-diy-hot-dog-buns-are-an-easy-way-to-up-your-cookout-game/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade buns\u003c/a> with your favorite toppings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade hot dog in a homemade bun.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117652\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade hot dog in a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/24/homemade-diy-hot-dog-buns-are-an-easy-way-to-up-your-cookout-game/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade bun\u003c/a>. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Looking for a rewarding cooking project for Memorial Day? Try making your own hot dogs — you'll be able to control your ingredients (organic meat! no nitrates!) and you don't even need special equipment. \r\n","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1495760251,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":45,"wordCount":2218},"headData":{"title":"For Memorial Day, Try Your Hand at Making Homemade DIY Hot Dogs | KQED","description":"Looking for a rewarding cooking project for Memorial Day? Try making your own hot dogs — you'll be able to control your ingredients (organic meat! no nitrates!) and you don't even need special equipment. \r\n","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"For Memorial Day, Try Your Hand at Making Homemade DIY Hot Dogs","datePublished":"2017-05-24T17:47:53.000Z","dateModified":"2017-05-26T00:57:31.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"117648 https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=117648","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/24/for-memorial-day-try-your-hand-at-homemade-diy-hot-dogs/","disqusTitle":"For Memorial Day, Try Your Hand at Making Homemade DIY Hot Dogs","source":"DIY Recipes","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/diy-and-urban-homesteading/","path":"/bayareabites/117648/for-memorial-day-try-your-hand-at-homemade-diy-hot-dogs","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>This story almost didn’t happen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About a month ago, I decided it would be a great idea to figure out how to make hot dogs for a fun Memorial Day project. I’d read about making hot dogs and seen countless blog posts and cookbook sections on the topic. Stuffing hot dogs at home also makes it easier (and cheaper) to know exactly what ingredients are going in — just spices, salt and organic beef for me, please! And I’ve made other types of loose sausage, so I’m not a total ground meat newbie. How hard could it be to level up my skills with tasty, all-beef hot dogs?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As it turned out, it was harder than I thought.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hot dogs are a type of emulsified sausage, which means they are made by rapidly beating cold water (or ice) into a ground meat mixture. (Think of it like meat mayonnaise.) If the mixture gets too warm, the meat won’t properly be able to absorb the water and the fat will ooze out. Gross.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most online hot dog recipes are short on tips for managing this process. They’ll wax poetic on meat origin and instruct you to keep everything as cold as possible, but they’ll fail to mention the fact that most home kitchen-sized food processors are too small to emulsify two pounds of meat. They’ll tell you to never use a Kitchen Aid meat grinder attachment but there’s little advice on handling sausage casings or how to set up an (approved) sausage stuffer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"This amount of meat and ice will overflow out of a standard-sized food processor and make a giant mess.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1291\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117659\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-160x108.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-800x538.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-768x516.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-1020x686.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-1180x793.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-960x646.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-240x161.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-375x252.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/too-much-meatNEW-520x350.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This amount of meat and ice will overflow out of a standard-sized food processor and make a giant mess. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Still, I thought, I’m a fairly capable cook — I’ll be able to just wing it. But, two days and a gritty, oozy pile of meat paste later, I was ready to throw in the towel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After spending a lot of time online and some more minutes wishing for access to my cookbook library (currently in storage), I found sage advice in a Google books copy of \u003ca href=\"https://books.google.com/books/about/Charcuterie_The_Craft_of_Salting_Smoking.html?id=FTI3AAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Ruhlman’s Charcuterie\u003c/a> book. There, he suggested multiple ways to both emulsify and stuff the sausages, as well as a better breakdown of proper temperature management. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I bought more meat and started again. This time, I was more successful, and, best of all, I had figured out how to make them with only a food processor and a piping bag — there’s no need to purchase any special equipment. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To be sure, these hot dogs weren’t totally perfect. There are air bubbles and the casings are a little tough. But I was still super proud of them, and I know that next time they’ll be even better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Freshly cased homemade hot dogs.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1244\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117658\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-800x518.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-768x498.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-1020x661.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-1180x765.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-960x622.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-240x156.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-375x243.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cased-sausages-7NEW-520x337.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshly cased homemade hot dogs. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Recipe: DIY Beef Hot Dogs\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 12 jumbo hot dogs or 18 regular hot dogs\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> The ideal meat-to-fat ratio for hot dogs is about 85 percent meat to 15 percent fat. Boneless chuck roast will get you there, so that’s what I’m recommending. If you’d like to be more persnickety, you can separate out beef meat from the fat and weigh them out separately. In that case, you’ll want 964 grams of meat and 170 grams of fat. If you don’t have an ice maker that produces crushed ice, you can crush it yourself in a food processor. Process more than you’ll need and then measure out the ice once it’s crushed. To make jumbo hot dogs, look for hog casings. To make thinner, traditional-sized hot dogs, you’ll need sheep’s casings. You can order both online at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sausagemaker.com/Default.asp?gclid=CNnU9eaIidQCFReVfgod9akNEQ\" target=\"_blank\">Sausage Maker\u003c/a>; look for the “home pack” size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cstrong>Ingredients:\u003c/strong>\n\u003cli>2 ½ pounds (1134 grams) boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ tablespoons (25 grams) fine sea salt\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ tablespoons (10 grams) sweet paprika\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ¾ teaspoons (4 grams) freshly ground black pepper\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ teaspoons (5 grams) garlic powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 ½ teaspoons (3 grams) onion powder\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2 cups (240 grams) crushed ice (see note)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>20 feet hog or sheep casings\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Beef chuck ready for the freezer.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117665\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/cut-up-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef chuck ready for the freezer.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPlace the beef on a parchment-lined rimmed sheet pan and freeze until the meat is cold and fairly hard on the outside, but not fully frozen, about 30 minutes. While the meat is chilling, place a food processor bowl, lid, and blade in the freezer. Place a second sheet pan in the freezer as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, combine the salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Set up the food processor and remove the beef from the freezer. Place about one third of the beef in the food processor and pulse until ground into pieces just smaller than a pea, 20 to 30 one-second pulses. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Freshly ground beef.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117663\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshly ground beef. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Remove the second sheet pan from the freezer and transfer the ground beef to the pan. Repeat with the remaining beef in two more batches. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the ground beef and, using your hands, work the spices into the meat. Keep squeezing and mixing the meat until it begins to turn sticky. Once the spices are fully mixed into the meat, place the sheet pan back in the freezer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Ground beef with salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder — no nitrates.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1247\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117662\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-160x104.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-800x520.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-768x499.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-1020x662.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-1180x766.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-960x624.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-240x156.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-375x244.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/ground-meat-with-spices-2NEW-520x338.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ground beef with salt, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder — no nitrates. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wash the food processor and return the bowl, lid, and blade to the freezer. Wash the second sheet pan and place it in the freezer. Let everything chill for another 30 minutes. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once everything is super cold again, set up the food processor. Remove the chilled sheet pan from the freezer and line it with parchment paper.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the beef from the freezer and place about one third of it in the processor. Place the remaining meat back in the freezer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add ⅓ cup (40 grams) of the crushed ice and process until the ice has dissolved into the meat, 1 to 2 minutes. Add another ⅓ cup (40 grams) of the ice and continue to process until the ice is dissolved and the beef mixture has become very smooth and lightened in color, about 2 more minutes. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW.jpg\" alt=\"A properly emulsified hot dog mixture should be light pink and very sticky. It isn’t pretty.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117661\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/emulsified-meatNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A properly emulsified hot dog mixture should be light pink and very sticky. It isn’t pretty. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you’re processing the beef, you’ll likely need to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Use this time to also take the beef mixture’s temperature. Ideally, it will be between 28°F and 35°F. If it begins to rise much higher, remove the beef from the food processor and place it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes before continuing to mix. The beef cannot rise above 40°F; if it gets this warm, the emulsification will break and you’ll need to start over — completely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the smooth beef mixture to the chilled parchment-lined sheet pan and place in the freezer. Repeat the processing step with the remaining ground beef and ice, in two more batches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the beef mixture to a large bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove about a tablespoon of the beef mixture from the bowl and place in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook gently until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the cooked sausage; it shouldn’t exude much juice or liquid. If it does exude a lot of liquid, this means that the emulsification is broken and you’ll need to start over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Taste the cooked sausage and see if you like the seasonings. Add more salt or spices to the mixture, if desired, and stir to thoroughly combine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cover the beef mixture with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly on the surface of the meat. Cover the bowl with a second layer of plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW.jpg\" alt=\"These are hog casings, after being soaked overnight in water. You can also use sheep casings for thinner hot dogs. They’ll work the same way but you’ll get a higher yield.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117660\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/casings-2NEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These are hog casings, after being soaked overnight in water. You can also use sheep casings for thinner hot dogs. They’ll work the same way but you’ll get a higher yield. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve purchased casings packed in salt, now is a good time to soak them. Place the casings in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Refrigerate overnight next to the beef mixture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next day, transfer the beef mixture to a rimmed sheet pan and place in the freezer while you prepare your casings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the casings from the fridge, pour off their soaking water, and then look for one of the ends. Lay the end over the edge of the bowl so you can keep track of it. Place the bowl in the sink and use your fingers to open the end of the casing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117656\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Thoroughly rinse the sausage casings in cold water before you begin stuffing.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1317\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117656\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-800x549.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-768x527.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-1020x700.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-1180x809.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-960x659.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-240x165.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/rinsing-1NEW-520x357.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thoroughly rinse the sausage casings in cold water before you begin stuffing. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Turn the faucet on so it is running with a low but steady stream of cold water. Place the open end of the casing into the stream of water and let the casings begin to fill. Once you’ve got about 8 to 10 inches of water in the casing, turn off the faucet and then gently work the water through the casing. Keep the open end outside of the bowl so you can keep track of it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Repeat this rinsing process four more times. Cover the rinsed casings with more cold water and let them sit while you prepare your stuffing device.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a sausage stuffer and know how to use it, chill the parts for at least 30 minutes before setting it up to stuff. If not, you’ll want to use a piping bag: Place a ½ inch round piping tip in the base of a large piping bag. Pour a thin layer of cold water into a rimmed sheet pan and place it on your work surface.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117655\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Slide one end of the casing onto the piping bag tip. Gently work as much of the casing onto the tip as possible.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117655\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/putting-casings-onNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slide one end of the casing onto the piping bag tip. Gently work as much of the casing onto the tip as possible. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Place the open end of the casing on the piping bag tip. Gently work the casings onto the tip — you’ll likely only be able to fit about 18 inches to 2 feet of casing on the tip, but this is fine. Leave 2 to 3 inches of casings laying off the end of the piping tip, and then snip off the rest of the casings. Drape the end of the remaining casings over their bowl so you can keep track of it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove the beef mixture from the freezer and add about a quarter of it to the piping bag. (Return the remaining meat to the freezer.) While holding the casings on the piping tip in place, gently twist and squeeze the meat into the bag. Continue to twist and squeeze the bag until you can just see the beef mixture peaking out of the piping tip. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tie a knot in the casing just at the base of this beef mixture. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW.jpg\" alt=\"You’ll want to use a needle to pop an air bubble like this one if you see it forming.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117651\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausageNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You’ll want to use a needle to pop an air bubble like this one if you see it forming. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With one hand right at the base of the piping tip, continue to squeeze the beef through the piping bag. Control the pressure as much as possible to stuff the casings compactly and evenly. If (and when) air bubbles start to form, use a needle to pop them. Continue to stuff the casing until you’ve got a link 6 to 8 inches long. Twist the casing, right at the base of the tip, to form the hot dog. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Continue to squeeze the beef into the casing to form a second hot dog. At this point, you’ll likely need to replace the casing: Remove any remaining casing on the piping tip and tie a knot right at the end of the hot dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Twist off the sausage when it reaches your desired length. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"2550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117650\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-800x1063.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-768x1020.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-1020x1355.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-1180x1567.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-960x1275.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-240x319.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-375x498.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/piping-cased-sausage-4NEW-520x691.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Twist off the sausage when it reaches your desired length. \u003ccite>(Sean Itrich)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Repeat the casing and stuffing steps until you’ve used up all of beef mixture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Place all of the hot dogs on a clean plate and refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring a large pot of water to 160°F over medium heat. Set up a large ice bath next to the stove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117654\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking the sausages gently in water will keep the skins from getting wrinkled when you finish them on the grill or stovetop.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117654\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/poachingNEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooking the sausages gently in water will keep the skins from getting wrinkled when you finish them on the grill or stovetop. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Place the sausages in the water and poach until they reach 145°F to 150°F, 20 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on the water temperature and adjust the burner as needed to keep the water between 155°F and 160°F. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transfer the sausages to the ice bath and chill to room temperature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once chilled, snip the hot dogs into individual links. Grill, saute, or steam as desired. Serve in \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/24/homemade-diy-hot-dog-buns-are-an-easy-way-to-up-your-cookout-game/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade buns\u003c/a> with your favorite toppings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_117652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade hot dog in a homemade bun.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117652\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/05/plated-1NEW-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade hot dog in a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/05/24/homemade-diy-hot-dog-buns-are-an-easy-way-to-up-your-cookout-game/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade bun\u003c/a>. \u003ccite>(Kate Williams)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/117648/for-memorial-day-try-your-hand-at-homemade-diy-hot-dogs","authors":["5485"],"categories":["bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12550","bayareabites_12","bayareabites_14362"],"tags":["bayareabites_15857","bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_2198"],"featImg":"bayareabites_117653","label":"source_bayareabites_117648"},"bayareabites_102469":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_102469","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"102469","score":null,"sort":[1445890502000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"bad-day-for-bacon-processed-meats-cause-cancer-who-says","title":"Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says","publishDate":1445890502,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>The World Health Organization has deemed that processed meats — such as bacon, sausages and hot dogs — cause cancer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the WHO says red meats including beef, pork, veal and lamb are \"probably carcinogenic\" to people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A group of 22 scientists reviewed the evidence linking red meat and processed meat consumption to cancer, and concluded that eating processed meats regularly increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Their evidence review is explained in an \u003ca href=\"http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext\">article\u003c/a> published in \u003cem>The Lancet.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The conclusion puts processed meats in the same \u003ca href=\"http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/ClassificationsAlphaOrder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">category of cancer risk\u003c/a> as tobacco smoking and asbestos. This does not mean that they are equally dangerous, says the \u003ca href=\"http://www.iarc.fr/\">International Agency for Research on Cancer\u003c/a> — the agency within the WHO that sets the classifications. And it's important to note that even things such as aloe vera are on the list of possible carcinogens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Q & A released by the IARC, the agency says that \"eating meat has known health benefits,\" but it also points out that the cancer risk increases with the amount of meat consumed. As we've \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/03/12/148457233/death-by-bacon-study-finds-eating-meat-is-risky\">reported\u003c/a>, studies show that the heaviest meat eaters tend to have the highest risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IARC says high-temperature cooking methods (such as cooking meat in direct contact with a flame) produce more carcinogenic compounds. However, the group says there were not enough data \"to reach a conclusion about whether the way meat is cooked affects the risk of cancer.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cancer.org/research/acsresearchers/susan-gapstur-phd-mph\">Susan Gapstur\u003c/a> of the American Cancer Society says the society recommends \"consuming a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant foods and limiting consumption of processed meat and red meat,\" she told us in a written statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recommendation, Gapstur tells The Salt, is based on research. For instance, a systematic literature review on colorectal cancer published in 2011 by the World Cancer Research Fund found a statistically significant, 16 percent increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with each 3.5 ounces of red and processed meat consumed per day. As the ACS points out, this is an amount of meat roughly equivalent in size to a deck of cards. And according to the experts convened by IARC to make its new evaluation, eating just half that amount of processed meats daily – about 1.8 ounces per day — will increase the risk of colorectal cancer — by about 18 percent. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The Lancet\u003c/em> paper points out that red meat also contains \"high biological-value proteins and important micronutrients such as B vitamins, iron and zinc.\" And the North American Meat Institute says lots of research points to the benefits of red meat consumption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Scientific evidence shows cancer is a complex disease not caused by single foods and that a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices are essential to good health,\" writes Barry Carpenter, president of the North American Meat Institute, in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.meatinstitute.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/116609\">statement\u003c/a> on the new WHO classification.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carpenter says it's important to put this new classification in context. \"IARC's panel was given the basic task of looking at hazards that meat could pose at some level, under circumstance, but was not asked to consider any off-setting benefits, like the nutrition that meat delivers or the implications of drastically reducing or removing meat from the diet altogether,\" the statement concludes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2015 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The World Health Organization's decision puts bacon, hot dogs and sausages in the same category of cancer risk as tobacco smoking. And beef, pork, veal and lamb are \"probably carcinogenic,\" WHO says.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1445890642,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":14,"wordCount":551},"headData":{"title":"Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says | KQED","description":"The World Health Organization's decision puts bacon, hot dogs and sausages in the same category of cancer risk as tobacco smoking. And beef, pork, veal and lamb are "probably carcinogenic," WHO says.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says","datePublished":"2015-10-26T20:15:02.000Z","dateModified":"2015-10-26T20:17:22.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"102469 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=102469","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/10/26/bad-day-for-bacon-processed-meats-cause-cancer-who-says/","disqusTitle":"Bad Day For Bacon: Processed Meats Cause Cancer, WHO Says","source":"Health & Nutrition","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/health-and-nutrition/","nprByline":"Allison Aubrey, \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/npr-food/\">NPR Food\u003c/a>","nprStoryId":"451211964","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=451211964&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/10/26/451211964/bad-day-for-bacon-processed-red-meats-cause-cancer-says-who?ft=nprml&f=451211964","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:53:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:31:00 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Mon, 26 Oct 2015 13:53:51 -0400","path":"/bayareabites/102469/bad-day-for-bacon-processed-meats-cause-cancer-who-says","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The World Health Organization has deemed that processed meats — such as bacon, sausages and hot dogs — cause cancer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the WHO says red meats including beef, pork, veal and lamb are \"probably carcinogenic\" to people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A group of 22 scientists reviewed the evidence linking red meat and processed meat consumption to cancer, and concluded that eating processed meats regularly increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Their evidence review is explained in an \u003ca href=\"http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext\">article\u003c/a> published in \u003cem>The Lancet.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The conclusion puts processed meats in the same \u003ca href=\"http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/ClassificationsAlphaOrder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">category of cancer risk\u003c/a> as tobacco smoking and asbestos. This does not mean that they are equally dangerous, says the \u003ca href=\"http://www.iarc.fr/\">International Agency for Research on Cancer\u003c/a> — the agency within the WHO that sets the classifications. And it's important to note that even things such as aloe vera are on the list of possible carcinogens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Q & A released by the IARC, the agency says that \"eating meat has known health benefits,\" but it also points out that the cancer risk increases with the amount of meat consumed. As we've \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/03/12/148457233/death-by-bacon-study-finds-eating-meat-is-risky\">reported\u003c/a>, studies show that the heaviest meat eaters tend to have the highest risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IARC says high-temperature cooking methods (such as cooking meat in direct contact with a flame) produce more carcinogenic compounds. However, the group says there were not enough data \"to reach a conclusion about whether the way meat is cooked affects the risk of cancer.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cancer.org/research/acsresearchers/susan-gapstur-phd-mph\">Susan Gapstur\u003c/a> of the American Cancer Society says the society recommends \"consuming a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant foods and limiting consumption of processed meat and red meat,\" she told us in a written statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recommendation, Gapstur tells The Salt, is based on research. For instance, a systematic literature review on colorectal cancer published in 2011 by the World Cancer Research Fund found a statistically significant, 16 percent increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with each 3.5 ounces of red and processed meat consumed per day. As the ACS points out, this is an amount of meat roughly equivalent in size to a deck of cards. And according to the experts convened by IARC to make its new evaluation, eating just half that amount of processed meats daily – about 1.8 ounces per day — will increase the risk of colorectal cancer — by about 18 percent. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The Lancet\u003c/em> paper points out that red meat also contains \"high biological-value proteins and important micronutrients such as B vitamins, iron and zinc.\" And the North American Meat Institute says lots of research points to the benefits of red meat consumption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Scientific evidence shows cancer is a complex disease not caused by single foods and that a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices are essential to good health,\" writes Barry Carpenter, president of the North American Meat Institute, in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.meatinstitute.org/index.php?ht=display/ReleaseDetails/i/116609\">statement\u003c/a> on the new WHO classification.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carpenter says it's important to put this new classification in context. \"IARC's panel was given the basic task of looking at hazards that meat could pose at some level, under circumstance, but was not asked to consider any off-setting benefits, like the nutrition that meat delivers or the implications of drastically reducing or removing meat from the diet altogether,\" the statement concludes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2015 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/102469/bad-day-for-bacon-processed-meats-cause-cancer-who-says","authors":["byline_bayareabites_102469"],"categories":["bayareabites_10028","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_10916"],"tags":["bayareabites_278","bayareabites_635","bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_15000","bayareabites_13103","bayareabites_14185"],"featImg":"bayareabites_102474","label":"source_bayareabites_102469"},"bayareabites_78482":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_78482","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"78482","score":null,"sort":[1393092016000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"conversation-top-dog-guy","title":"A Conversation with the Top Dog Guy","publishDate":1393092016,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78484\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 659px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog.jpg\" alt=\"Top Dog Guy. Photo: Sam La Rockwell\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78484\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Dog Guy. Photo: Sam La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Post by Max Gibson, \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/2014/02/the-top-dog-guy/\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland Local\u003c/a> (2/18/2014)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was out of the corner of my eye that I noticed him. “Holy crap, that’s the dude from \u003ca href=\"http://www.topdoghotdogs.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Top Dog\u003c/a>,” I thought to myself as I drove up Franklin Street through Downtown Oakland. It was almost like seeing a superhero out of character, like a quasi-celebrity sighting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beloved by many for its dedication to quality sausages, Top Dog has grown into a staple of the Bay Area since its inception. With four locations scattered throughout Oakland and Berkeley, by far and away the most notable, nostalgic and revered Top Dog establishment lies at the corner of Durant and Bowditch, conveniently nestled within the geographic sphere of UC Berkeley. One of the definitive go-to’s when it comes to late night food excursions, Top Dog holds a special place in the memories of most folks who came up in or around Berkeley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seminal to many Top Dog experiences are the interactions with the employees, but one such employee stands out over the others. Often polarizing and hardly forgettable, Top Dog’s most memorable figure chose to remain nameless for the purposes of our interview. But for the past 23 years, depending on the circumstance, most of the restaurant’s late-night patrons have felt either the charisma or the wrath of the man known most commonly as “The Top Dog Guy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I saw him walking his two dogs as I drove down the street that sunny morning, I had to pull over. “I got to ask him for an interview,” I thought. “At the least show him love for serving me hot dogs for the last decade and a half.” As I hopped out of the car to approach him, I noticed that one of his dogs was relieving itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hey, my name’s Max,” I said as I got close. My timing couldn’t have been more off, as he crouched down to pick up his dog’s poop. We were both a bit flustered. Somehow, with poop in hand, and me grossly double-parked, we managed to exchange information, and set up a time for coffee. Having spent so many memorable teenage nights outside Top Dog’s doors, it seemed only appropriate to pick the brain of the man behind the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>So what’s the anatomy of a Top Dog? You serve a quality product in 13 varieties, but what’s the magic in it? And what’s good with that bun?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bun is a big part of the success, man. The thing that we shoot for with the bun is finding a bun that is light enough so that it doesn’t overshadow the dog, so your teeth can sink into it but you don’t have to chew the bun. You don’t want to spend most of your time chewing the bun. So instead of sourdough, we use a French Roll, which is much softer and will almost melt in your mouth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You want to get it so that when you toast it up, it’s light and toasty on the outside, but soft on the inside, so we use sesame seeds on the exterior to allow the top to toast without burning all the way through. The sesame seeds absorb some of the heat from the toasting process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>That’s a process to say the least. How long have you been working at Top Dog?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A long time, man. Long enough to see a kid go from junior high, all the way through college, law school and his profession and is still coming to me for food. And coming in and bringing their folks, when they wanna tell their friends, “Hey this is what Berkeley is like.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How does that make you feel?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It makes me feel like I’ve done a good job. You know I’ve worked at my job for a really long time…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>About how long?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 23 years now. I started my freshman year of college. I can remember the date because it was four weeks into the semester when I got that letter that I owed the dorms money. So I had to come up with a way to pay them the extra money that my student loans would not. That’s when I started working at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>About what year was this?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>1990.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What was Top Dog like back then? I was three, but was Top Dog in the same location? Was it as popular? What was the environment like when you first started?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s funny, but what happened going into the 90’s was that our business at Top Dog probably reached its lowest point. A lot of it had to do with a big mad cow scare in America at the time. It totally rocked the beef world. At the same time there was also a growing vegetarian movement, and being the typical Berkeley hippie campus that is was, a certain percentage of students at least gave lip service to being vegetarian. Every freshman wanted to claim that they were a vegetarian. It was the PC thing to do at the time. So the mid-’90s were kind of slow at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78485\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog2.jpg\" alt=\"Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78485\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How would you describe working there during that time?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was good. But around ’97-’98 I fell into something that I refer to as the 7-year itch that Top Dog employees get. At that store, being where it is, we tend to get a lot of college employees, with students working their way through college. For a number of reasons someone will get a job their freshman or sophomore year and will work throughout their whole college career. A chill job with four stores, it’s easy to build a schedule around your classes. The pay, flexibility and freedom is really attractive, particularly to more independent minded individuals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The first three years, while they’re in college, they love the job and they’re great at the job. Then they graduate with high hopes, having graduated from one of the best public universities in the country. So you graduate and sort of expect the world to be open to you, and it is not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It dawned on me then that this idea that, just because you go to a good school and come out with your college education, there’s gonna be this $70,000 job just waiting for you, where you’re sitting at an office desk pushing paper–is over. That dream is no longer accessible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>That’s crazy that you saw that then. I graduated in 2009, and a lot of peers, (myself included) still held onto that expectation. That sense of entitlement, where just because you went to a good school you’ll get a good job. To see that coming in 1994 is incredible.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[As an employee] you’re sitting there working, and night after night you’re serving these college students who are filled with so much promise and enthusiasm for the future… and you begin to realize that although there are opportunities out there, there isn’t a plethora of opportunities; the world is just hard. So how do you reconcile that when you’re working every night serving these kids who are so full of hope?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You don’t see the kids who move home, or drop out because times are rough. What you do notice are the kids who graduate and then do come back, and they’re so happy with their professional job. It can wear on people, so I’ve come to refer to it as the seven-year itch, and it’s broken many a Top Dog employee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you like about working at Top Dog?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s this perception in America that a truly educated man wouldn’t work with their hands. That somehow that’s beneath them, because an educated person uses their mind… But why is a person that works with their hands any less intelligent than one that sits at a desk?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What ever happened to being a good honest person, who does a good job and is proud of the work they do to make a living? What ever happened to that? There’s nothing wrong with getting dirty and sweaty at work. That’s what showers are for… Whether I’m a garbage man, a carpenter, or a brick layer says nothing about the thoughts that go through my head and what I think of the world…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The one con I have that still persists to this day, is that many people that come into my work see me as some uneducated black man, slaving away at some job. That was the big thing in the negative column, but that’s the only thing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Really the only thing… That’s pretty good.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well I mean you’ve got to deal with some assholes every once in a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How do you deal with that?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well an asshole can ruin your night if you let them. But I’m serving 500 people over the course of a night so that doesn’t mean everybody’s an asshole. It’s not like the asshole goes in the negative column because there’s really not that many of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the big football nights you know you’re gonna be busy and it’s easy to let one asshole get to you, and then you become short or irritable with other paying customers. So on those nights I just take a moment to go “Woosah…Woooosahhh.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What does “Woosah” do?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a meditation term to breathe and relax. I can’t let myself get so worked up about what may happen that I then make it happen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Yeah man, because to be honest, I’ve seen you go bad on more than a couple people in the 10 or so years I’ve been coming to Top Dog… On some, “Let me just get my Top Dog and get out of this dude’s way…”\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t fake it… Any mood I’m in is the mood I’m gonna be in at work. It’s spontaneous, whatever comes off. What I can work on though is what I call “The Hulk.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Hulk?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re familiar with The Hulk. Let me give you an example: it’s a Friday night and I’m kinda stressed because I know it’s gonna be a busy night. I’m doing my thing trying to get the shop up and running. But for a number of reasons I can’t get ahead of the pace of the way things are going because of the flow. Some nights you start off slow and get hit hard at midnight. Other nights, you’re swamped the whole way through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what happens is that if I can’t get ahead, I get stressed–and unlike other employees, I’m a perfectionist at my job. I can’t half-ass through anything. When I’m behind that counter my grill has to be stocked, and everything needs to be in the right order. And then sure enough, 11 o’clock comes and someone comes in asking, “Well what does a kielbasa taste like? What do you recommend?” And then the line starts piling up. And then the asshole comes in and think they’re going to make demands, “Where’s my Top Dog?! I ordered before him!” etc. etc. And then that’s when you snap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No you fuckin’ didn’t! You think I don’t know what’s going on? Does it look like I’m fuckin’ wingin’ it? Does it look like this is my first fuckin’ day? Shut the fuck up and eat, or you can take your money back and get the hell out. Make a decision right now….!” That’s The Hulk. And he comes out because the tipping point happens and Bruce Banner goes away. Now you’re forced to deal with The Hulk. You asked for him you got him. And the thing with The Hulk, is that you can’t put The Hulk back in a box. Once The Hulk has been released, you have to let it run its course. There is nothing you can do until his hunger has been satiated. Which means it’s gonna be that way for as long as the store is crowded, or until I can step outside and smoke myself a bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s funny the green makes the green go away. (Laughs)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78486\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog3.jpg\" alt=\"Customers waiting at Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78486\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers waiting at Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>I feel it. I feel it.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have you ever taken into consideration the fact that The Hulk may come out, but then there are people in line that have never been to Top Dog, and their first time interacting with the Top Dog establishment is getting a quality dog from The Hulk?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I very much consider it. Because when you’re done with work and you lay down to go to sleep your mind’s still racing from the night’s work. And what happens is I’ll run through the night in my head. Sometimes it’s actually the people who pissed you off that you remember. But I can honestly say that more times than not, if The Hulk came out, what plays in my mind is that customer who got The Hulk who didn’t deserve it. And I think, “Damn, if only I could’ve calmed down and acted with a little more patience.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Do other employees deal with annoying customers in a similar way to you?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve taken on maybe eight Padawans in my tenure at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What’s a Padawan?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You familiar with Star Wars?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>No but my dad is…\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Padawan is a young Jedi in training. Not to boast, but I am extremely good at my job. I can say with not a lot of humility that I’m the best that’s ever done my job. We’ve had some characters come in for a few years and hold it down, maybe 14 years. But I can say that I am more recognized and more well known than any of those people. I do my job spectacularly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Does that give you a sense of pride?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It does because I’m someone who believes that anything can be an art. If you are going to do something you can make an art out of it. You can be an artist and be a builder. You can be an artist and make food. Anything that we do can be turned into an art if you do it with pride, skill dedication and true emotion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>When you do something with integrity.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, integrity. Whether you’re building a skyscraper or running a newspaper, it becomes something that connects us when it has another person’s real emotion in it. How can it not?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you like to do in your spare time?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After 23 years I don’t have that much spare time. But when I do, I spend it with my dogs, or I’m watching MSNBC. Got a huge crush on Rachel Maddow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you think you’ll remember about your time at Top Dog once you’re done?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve been in places all over, from Chicago to Hawaii, and I’ve had people recognize me from Top Dog. And the nice thing about that is knowing that I made an impression on them–that they remembered the experience. The combination of our service, the environment and the product is like a show of sorts. When I’m behind that counter I’m putting on a show, and it’s nice knowing that the show was appreciated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview was originally written by Max Gibson for Wine & Bowties. For more feature articles visit \u003ca href=\"http://wineandbowties.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.wineandbowties.com\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Max Gibson talks to \"The Top Dog Guy\" about working there for 23 years, watching college kids come and go, and how to deal with jerks.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1393271016,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":64,"wordCount":2833},"headData":{"title":"A Conversation with the Top Dog Guy | KQED","description":"Max Gibson talks to "The Top Dog Guy" about working there for 23 years, watching college kids come and go, and how to deal with jerks.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"A Conversation with the Top Dog Guy","datePublished":"2014-02-22T18:00:16.000Z","dateModified":"2014-02-24T19:43:36.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"78482 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=78482","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/02/22/conversation-top-dog-guy/","disqusTitle":"A Conversation with the Top Dog Guy","path":"/bayareabites/78482/conversation-top-dog-guy","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78484\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 659px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog.jpg\" alt=\"Top Dog Guy. Photo: Sam La Rockwell\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78484\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Dog Guy. Photo: Sam La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Post by Max Gibson, \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/2014/02/the-top-dog-guy/\" target=\"_blank\">Oakland Local\u003c/a> (2/18/2014)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was out of the corner of my eye that I noticed him. “Holy crap, that’s the dude from \u003ca href=\"http://www.topdoghotdogs.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Top Dog\u003c/a>,” I thought to myself as I drove up Franklin Street through Downtown Oakland. It was almost like seeing a superhero out of character, like a quasi-celebrity sighting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beloved by many for its dedication to quality sausages, Top Dog has grown into a staple of the Bay Area since its inception. With four locations scattered throughout Oakland and Berkeley, by far and away the most notable, nostalgic and revered Top Dog establishment lies at the corner of Durant and Bowditch, conveniently nestled within the geographic sphere of UC Berkeley. One of the definitive go-to’s when it comes to late night food excursions, Top Dog holds a special place in the memories of most folks who came up in or around Berkeley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seminal to many Top Dog experiences are the interactions with the employees, but one such employee stands out over the others. Often polarizing and hardly forgettable, Top Dog’s most memorable figure chose to remain nameless for the purposes of our interview. But for the past 23 years, depending on the circumstance, most of the restaurant’s late-night patrons have felt either the charisma or the wrath of the man known most commonly as “The Top Dog Guy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I saw him walking his two dogs as I drove down the street that sunny morning, I had to pull over. “I got to ask him for an interview,” I thought. “At the least show him love for serving me hot dogs for the last decade and a half.” As I hopped out of the car to approach him, I noticed that one of his dogs was relieving itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hey, my name’s Max,” I said as I got close. My timing couldn’t have been more off, as he crouched down to pick up his dog’s poop. We were both a bit flustered. Somehow, with poop in hand, and me grossly double-parked, we managed to exchange information, and set up a time for coffee. Having spent so many memorable teenage nights outside Top Dog’s doors, it seemed only appropriate to pick the brain of the man behind the counter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>So what’s the anatomy of a Top Dog? You serve a quality product in 13 varieties, but what’s the magic in it? And what’s good with that bun?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bun is a big part of the success, man. The thing that we shoot for with the bun is finding a bun that is light enough so that it doesn’t overshadow the dog, so your teeth can sink into it but you don’t have to chew the bun. You don’t want to spend most of your time chewing the bun. So instead of sourdough, we use a French Roll, which is much softer and will almost melt in your mouth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You want to get it so that when you toast it up, it’s light and toasty on the outside, but soft on the inside, so we use sesame seeds on the exterior to allow the top to toast without burning all the way through. The sesame seeds absorb some of the heat from the toasting process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>That’s a process to say the least. How long have you been working at Top Dog?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A long time, man. Long enough to see a kid go from junior high, all the way through college, law school and his profession and is still coming to me for food. And coming in and bringing their folks, when they wanna tell their friends, “Hey this is what Berkeley is like.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How does that make you feel?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It makes me feel like I’ve done a good job. You know I’ve worked at my job for a really long time…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>About how long?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 23 years now. I started my freshman year of college. I can remember the date because it was four weeks into the semester when I got that letter that I owed the dorms money. So I had to come up with a way to pay them the extra money that my student loans would not. That’s when I started working at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>About what year was this?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>1990.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What was Top Dog like back then? I was three, but was Top Dog in the same location? Was it as popular? What was the environment like when you first started?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s funny, but what happened going into the 90’s was that our business at Top Dog probably reached its lowest point. A lot of it had to do with a big mad cow scare in America at the time. It totally rocked the beef world. At the same time there was also a growing vegetarian movement, and being the typical Berkeley hippie campus that is was, a certain percentage of students at least gave lip service to being vegetarian. Every freshman wanted to claim that they were a vegetarian. It was the PC thing to do at the time. So the mid-’90s were kind of slow at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78485\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog2.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog2.jpg\" alt=\"Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78485\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How would you describe working there during that time?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was good. But around ’97-’98 I fell into something that I refer to as the 7-year itch that Top Dog employees get. At that store, being where it is, we tend to get a lot of college employees, with students working their way through college. For a number of reasons someone will get a job their freshman or sophomore year and will work throughout their whole college career. A chill job with four stores, it’s easy to build a schedule around your classes. The pay, flexibility and freedom is really attractive, particularly to more independent minded individuals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The first three years, while they’re in college, they love the job and they’re great at the job. Then they graduate with high hopes, having graduated from one of the best public universities in the country. So you graduate and sort of expect the world to be open to you, and it is not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It dawned on me then that this idea that, just because you go to a good school and come out with your college education, there’s gonna be this $70,000 job just waiting for you, where you’re sitting at an office desk pushing paper–is over. That dream is no longer accessible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>That’s crazy that you saw that then. I graduated in 2009, and a lot of peers, (myself included) still held onto that expectation. That sense of entitlement, where just because you went to a good school you’ll get a good job. To see that coming in 1994 is incredible.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[As an employee] you’re sitting there working, and night after night you’re serving these college students who are filled with so much promise and enthusiasm for the future… and you begin to realize that although there are opportunities out there, there isn’t a plethora of opportunities; the world is just hard. So how do you reconcile that when you’re working every night serving these kids who are so full of hope?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You don’t see the kids who move home, or drop out because times are rough. What you do notice are the kids who graduate and then do come back, and they’re so happy with their professional job. It can wear on people, so I’ve come to refer to it as the seven-year itch, and it’s broken many a Top Dog employee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you like about working at Top Dog?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s this perception in America that a truly educated man wouldn’t work with their hands. That somehow that’s beneath them, because an educated person uses their mind… But why is a person that works with their hands any less intelligent than one that sits at a desk?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What ever happened to being a good honest person, who does a good job and is proud of the work they do to make a living? What ever happened to that? There’s nothing wrong with getting dirty and sweaty at work. That’s what showers are for… Whether I’m a garbage man, a carpenter, or a brick layer says nothing about the thoughts that go through my head and what I think of the world…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The one con I have that still persists to this day, is that many people that come into my work see me as some uneducated black man, slaving away at some job. That was the big thing in the negative column, but that’s the only thing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Really the only thing… That’s pretty good.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well I mean you’ve got to deal with some assholes every once in a while.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>How do you deal with that?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Well an asshole can ruin your night if you let them. But I’m serving 500 people over the course of a night so that doesn’t mean everybody’s an asshole. It’s not like the asshole goes in the negative column because there’s really not that many of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the big football nights you know you’re gonna be busy and it’s easy to let one asshole get to you, and then you become short or irritable with other paying customers. So on those nights I just take a moment to go “Woosah…Woooosahhh.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What does “Woosah” do?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a meditation term to breathe and relax. I can’t let myself get so worked up about what may happen that I then make it happen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Yeah man, because to be honest, I’ve seen you go bad on more than a couple people in the 10 or so years I’ve been coming to Top Dog… On some, “Let me just get my Top Dog and get out of this dude’s way…”\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I can’t fake it… Any mood I’m in is the mood I’m gonna be in at work. It’s spontaneous, whatever comes off. What I can work on though is what I call “The Hulk.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>The Hulk?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re familiar with The Hulk. Let me give you an example: it’s a Friday night and I’m kinda stressed because I know it’s gonna be a busy night. I’m doing my thing trying to get the shop up and running. But for a number of reasons I can’t get ahead of the pace of the way things are going because of the flow. Some nights you start off slow and get hit hard at midnight. Other nights, you’re swamped the whole way through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what happens is that if I can’t get ahead, I get stressed–and unlike other employees, I’m a perfectionist at my job. I can’t half-ass through anything. When I’m behind that counter my grill has to be stocked, and everything needs to be in the right order. And then sure enough, 11 o’clock comes and someone comes in asking, “Well what does a kielbasa taste like? What do you recommend?” And then the line starts piling up. And then the asshole comes in and think they’re going to make demands, “Where’s my Top Dog?! I ordered before him!” etc. etc. And then that’s when you snap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No you fuckin’ didn’t! You think I don’t know what’s going on? Does it look like I’m fuckin’ wingin’ it? Does it look like this is my first fuckin’ day? Shut the fuck up and eat, or you can take your money back and get the hell out. Make a decision right now….!” That’s The Hulk. And he comes out because the tipping point happens and Bruce Banner goes away. Now you’re forced to deal with The Hulk. You asked for him you got him. And the thing with The Hulk, is that you can’t put The Hulk back in a box. Once The Hulk has been released, you have to let it run its course. There is nothing you can do until his hunger has been satiated. Which means it’s gonna be that way for as long as the store is crowded, or until I can step outside and smoke myself a bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s funny the green makes the green go away. (Laughs)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_78486\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1536px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/02/topdog3.jpg\" alt=\"Customers waiting at Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-78486\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers waiting at Top Dog. Photo: Scott La Rockwell\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>I feel it. I feel it.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have you ever taken into consideration the fact that The Hulk may come out, but then there are people in line that have never been to Top Dog, and their first time interacting with the Top Dog establishment is getting a quality dog from The Hulk?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I very much consider it. Because when you’re done with work and you lay down to go to sleep your mind’s still racing from the night’s work. And what happens is I’ll run through the night in my head. Sometimes it’s actually the people who pissed you off that you remember. But I can honestly say that more times than not, if The Hulk came out, what plays in my mind is that customer who got The Hulk who didn’t deserve it. And I think, “Damn, if only I could’ve calmed down and acted with a little more patience.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Do other employees deal with annoying customers in a similar way to you?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve taken on maybe eight Padawans in my tenure at Top Dog.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What’s a Padawan?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You familiar with Star Wars?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>No but my dad is…\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Padawan is a young Jedi in training. Not to boast, but I am extremely good at my job. I can say with not a lot of humility that I’m the best that’s ever done my job. We’ve had some characters come in for a few years and hold it down, maybe 14 years. But I can say that I am more recognized and more well known than any of those people. I do my job spectacularly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>Does that give you a sense of pride?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It does because I’m someone who believes that anything can be an art. If you are going to do something you can make an art out of it. You can be an artist and be a builder. You can be an artist and make food. Anything that we do can be turned into an art if you do it with pride, skill dedication and true emotion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>When you do something with integrity.\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes, integrity. Whether you’re building a skyscraper or running a newspaper, it becomes something that connects us when it has another person’s real emotion in it. How can it not?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you like to do in your spare time?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After 23 years I don’t have that much spare time. But when I do, I spend it with my dogs, or I’m watching MSNBC. Got a huge crush on Rachel Maddow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cem>What do you think you’ll remember about your time at Top Dog once you’re done?\u003c/em>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve been in places all over, from Chicago to Hawaii, and I’ve had people recognize me from Top Dog. And the nice thing about that is knowing that I made an impression on them–that they remembered the experience. The combination of our service, the environment and the product is like a show of sorts. When I’m behind that counter I’m putting on a show, and it’s nice knowing that the show was appreciated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview was originally written by Max Gibson for Wine & Bowties. For more feature articles visit \u003ca href=\"http://wineandbowties.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.wineandbowties.com\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/78482/conversation-top-dog-guy","authors":["5475"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_63","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_12093","bayareabites_181"],"tags":["bayareabites_14751","bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_14757","bayareabites_12132","bayareabites_13097","bayareabites_9649"],"featImg":"bayareabites_78484","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_63653":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_63653","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"63653","score":null,"sort":[1371583318000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk","title":"Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk","publishDate":1371583318,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_63657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/06/hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/06/hotdogs-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious -- in moderation, folks. Photo: Randy Bayne/Flicker Creative Commons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-large wp-image-63657\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious -- in moderation, folks. Photo: Randy Bayne/Flicker Creative Commons\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk\">Morning Edition\u003c/a> [audio src=\"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/06/20130618_me_15.mp3\"] \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Post by Allison Aubrey, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (6/18/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You've likely heard about the link between \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/02/sugars-role-in-rise-of-diabetes-gets-clearer/\">sugar consumption and Type 2 diabetes\u003c/a>. But fresh research ties another dietary pattern to increased risk of the disease, too: eating too much red meat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not that we are trying to pick on meat (I'm a meat-eater, in moderation), but the recent studies linking carnivorous habits to health problems seem to be piling up. We've had \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/06/salami-suicide-processed-meats-linked-to-heart-disease-and-cancer/\">Salami Suicide\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/12/148457233/death-by-bacon-study-finds-eating-meat-is-risky\">Death By Bacon\u003c/a>. Now, there's a \u003ca href=\"http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1697785\">study\u003c/a> that links red meat consumption to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers tracked what happens after people changed their meat-eating habits, using data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study, which include about 100,000 people. Diet was assessed by food frequency questionnaires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Some people [in the study] increased their red meat consumption and other people decreased their consumption,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/frank-hu/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Frank Hu\u003c/a> of the Harvard School of Public Health, one of the co-authors of the paper, which appears in \u003cem>JAMA Internal Medicine\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The study found that among those who started eating more red meat, about 3.5 servings more per week, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increased by almost 50 percent, which Hu describes as \"a really large increase.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As with previous studies linking red meat to health concerns, the researchers found that processed red meats such as hot dogs and bacon were more strongly associated with the risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among those who starting eating less red meat, the risk of developing diabetes dropped by about 14 percent during a 10-year follow-up period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, to put this study in context, it's important to point out that the most significant driver of Type 2 diabetes is body weight. People who are overweight and obese are much more likely to develop the condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since red meat is typically high in calories and fat, some experts say that it's likely these factors that create the link between heavy red meat consumption and and increased risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in this study, the link held up even after the researchers controlled for the role of weight gain. And this suggests that there's an independent effect of red meat consumption increasing the risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not clear what's happening in the body, but there are a few theories. It's possible that heavy red meat consumption can lead to iron overload, which sets the stage for insulin resistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's also possible that compounds called \u003ca href=\"http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/f-w00/nitrosamine.html\">nitrosamines\u003c/a> play a role.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our understanding is that, especially [when they occur in] processed meats, these nitrosamines can cause inflammation,\" explains \u003ca href=\"http://www2.massgeneral.org/diabetes/faculty_nathan.htm\">Dr. David Nathan\u003c/a>, who directs the diabetes center at Massachusetts General Hospital.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And there's also some evidence that nitrosamines can damage the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. But experts say more research is needed to understand these connections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the meantime, Nathan says his advice is to pay attention to the big picture. If you like the occasional hot dog, that's OK. It's the overall pattern of eating and maintaining a healthy weight that's most important.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Red meat should be considered in the setting of a balanced diet,\" says Nathan.\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>\u003cbr>\nCopyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1371583339,"stats":{"hasAudio":true,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":20,"wordCount":594},"headData":{"title":"Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk | KQED","description":"A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk","datePublished":"2013-06-18T19:21:58.000Z","dateModified":"2013-06-18T19:22:19.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"63653 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=63653","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/06/18/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk/","disqusTitle":"Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk","nprByline":"Allison Aubrey","nprStoryId":"192810562","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=192810562&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk?ft=3&f=192810562","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:52:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:52:46 -0400","nprAudio":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/06/20130618_me_15.mp3?orgId=1&topicId=1053&ft=3&f=192810562","nprAudioM3u":"http://api.npr.org/m3u/1192997687-c72ce3.m3u?orgId=1&topicId=1053&ft=3&f=192810562","path":"/bayareabites/63653/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk","audioUrl":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/06/20130618_me_15.mp3?orgId=1&topicId=1053&ft=3&f=192810562","audioDuration":null,"audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_63657\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/06/hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/06/hotdogs-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious -- in moderation, folks. Photo: Randy Bayne/Flicker Creative Commons\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-large wp-image-63657\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious -- in moderation, folks. Photo: Randy Bayne/Flicker Creative Commons\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk\">Morning Edition\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"audio","attributes":{"named":{"src":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/06/20130618_me_15.mp3","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Post by Allison Aubrey, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/06/18/192810562/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (6/18/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You've likely heard about the link between \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/02/sugars-role-in-rise-of-diabetes-gets-clearer/\">sugar consumption and Type 2 diabetes\u003c/a>. But fresh research ties another dietary pattern to increased risk of the disease, too: eating too much red meat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not that we are trying to pick on meat (I'm a meat-eater, in moderation), but the recent studies linking carnivorous habits to health problems seem to be piling up. We've had \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/06/salami-suicide-processed-meats-linked-to-heart-disease-and-cancer/\">Salami Suicide\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/03/12/148457233/death-by-bacon-study-finds-eating-meat-is-risky\">Death By Bacon\u003c/a>. Now, there's a \u003ca href=\"http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1697785\">study\u003c/a> that links red meat consumption to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers tracked what happens after people changed their meat-eating habits, using data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses' Health Study, which include about 100,000 people. Diet was assessed by food frequency questionnaires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Some people [in the study] increased their red meat consumption and other people decreased their consumption,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/frank-hu/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Frank Hu\u003c/a> of the Harvard School of Public Health, one of the co-authors of the paper, which appears in \u003cem>JAMA Internal Medicine\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The study found that among those who started eating more red meat, about 3.5 servings more per week, the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increased by almost 50 percent, which Hu describes as \"a really large increase.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As with previous studies linking red meat to health concerns, the researchers found that processed red meats such as hot dogs and bacon were more strongly associated with the risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among those who starting eating less red meat, the risk of developing diabetes dropped by about 14 percent during a 10-year follow-up period.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, to put this study in context, it's important to point out that the most significant driver of Type 2 diabetes is body weight. People who are overweight and obese are much more likely to develop the condition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since red meat is typically high in calories and fat, some experts say that it's likely these factors that create the link between heavy red meat consumption and and increased risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in this study, the link held up even after the researchers controlled for the role of weight gain. And this suggests that there's an independent effect of red meat consumption increasing the risk of diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not clear what's happening in the body, but there are a few theories. It's possible that heavy red meat consumption can lead to iron overload, which sets the stage for insulin resistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's also possible that compounds called \u003ca href=\"http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/f-w00/nitrosamine.html\">nitrosamines\u003c/a> play a role.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Our understanding is that, especially [when they occur in] processed meats, these nitrosamines can cause inflammation,\" explains \u003ca href=\"http://www2.massgeneral.org/diabetes/faculty_nathan.htm\">Dr. David Nathan\u003c/a>, who directs the diabetes center at Massachusetts General Hospital.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And there's also some evidence that nitrosamines can damage the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. But experts say more research is needed to understand these connections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the meantime, Nathan says his advice is to pay attention to the big picture. If you like the occasional hot dog, that's OK. It's the overall pattern of eating and maintaining a healthy weight that's most important.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Red meat should be considered in the setting of a balanced diet,\" says Nathan.\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>\u003cbr>\nCopyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/63653/hot-dogs-bacon-and-red-meat-tied-to-increased-diabetes-risk","authors":["byline_bayareabites_63653"],"categories":["bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_10916","bayareabites_34"],"tags":["bayareabites_278","bayareabites_11215","bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_11335","bayareabites_11853","bayareabites_511","bayareabites_10921","bayareabites_11854"],"featImg":"bayareabites_63657","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_12445":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_12445","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"12445","score":null,"sort":[1271343611000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"true-burger","title":"Oakland's Trueburger","publishDate":1271343611,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/true-burger-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Trueburger restaurant\" title=\"Trueburger restaurant\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12453\">\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.trueburgeroakland.com/\">Trueburger\u003c/a>, the new hamburger restaurant in downtown Oakland, is, well… true. Genuine meat patties made from cuts that are ground on the premises, shakes made with real ice cream (plus wonderful additions like actual bananas and peanut butter), all-beef kosher dogs that you can get topped with homemade chili and cheese, and truly nice people running the joint. What more could you ask for?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Greg Eng and Jason Low, both former sous chefs at \u003ca href=\"http://www.baywolf.com/\">Bay Wolf Restaurant\u003c/a> in Oakland, wanted to open a restaurant that would appeal to everyone: young, old, middle aged, rich, working class and anything in between. Their goal was to provide high quality food that people loved to eat at affordable prices. After eating their a few times, I can vouch that they've succeeded. Eating at Trueburger is sort of like going back in time to one of those burger and shake restaurants that seemed to be in every town before fast food restaurants put them all out of business. Like Al's Diner in Happy Days or the hangout in Back to the Future, it serves American food made from real ingredients for regular people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located on Grand Avenue across the street and down a block from Lake Merritt, Trueburger is in the heart of downtown Oakland. When I asked Greg and Jason why they opened their restaurant in this location, they both enthusiastically told me that they live in Oakland and so wanted to invest in the city they mutually love. According to Greg, Oakland is the west coast's Brooklyn: it's a bit beat up and tarnished next to its glitzier and wealthier sister city of San Francisco, but filled with a talented and eclectic group of people who want and deserve great food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/fries-a-burger-and-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"fries a burger and a dog\" title=\"fries a burger and a dog\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12446\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what can you find at Trueburger? \u003ca href=\"http://www.trueburgeroakland.com/trueburger_menu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> is simple and direct because Greg and Jason wanted to focus on making a few items really well. Burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, smoked chicken sausage, shakes, fries and salads. That's pretty much it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/bacon-true-burger.jpg\" alt=\"bacon trueburger\" title=\"bacon trueburger\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12447\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, my favorite item is the burger. Now, I should preface my review by saying that I am a finicky burger eater. I have a Three Little Bears mentality when it comes to hamburgers: not too thick (because then you can't taste the bun, cheese, and condiments) not too thin (because what's the point of a super thin burger?), but just right. Greg and Jason make their own meat patties -- the cuts they grind are a trade secret. I do know, however, that the meat is angus beef, not organic and not grass fed. All the meat is also ground at the restaurant. I've eaten two burgers there so far, and both were truly excellent. With an 80/20 meat/fat ratio that is just the perfect thickness and size, each burger bursts with real beef flavor. The buns are purchased from a local bakery in Berkeley. Fluffy with nooks inside, I could tell the buns are steam-baked and then laid on the grill just before they're served so they're crispy on the inside. The perfect vehicle for a good patty. For a little extra, you can top your burger with cheese, bacon, chili, or grilled onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/naked-hot-dog.jpg\" alt=\"naked hot dog\" title=\"naked hot dog\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12448\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to those amazing burgers, Trueburger also has hot dogs. My daughter Sophie really enjoyed the Naked Hot Dog, which is a plain large Hebrew National dog in a bun, but the Housemade Chili-Cheese Dog with diced onions and cheddar cheese made me go weak at the knees. The chili (cooked fresh each day) is made with meat and beans and lots of other ingredients that meld together into the perfect amalgamation to sit on a dog. Topped with their cheese sauce, and you have a poem on a bun. Yes, it's really that good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/french-fries.jpg\" alt=\"french fries\" title=\"french fries\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12449\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There aren't a lot of sides at Trueburger, but true to their goal, the few they have are done well. The fries are quite decent. Made from real potatoes (and not those frozen things a lot of other places use), they are soft and steamy on the inside and crispy and salty on the outside. You can have them plain, or topped with cheese sauce, chili or both. Trueburger also has locally-made pickles which are crispy and perfectly dilled. I was disappointed, however, that they didn't have onion rings as I think all good burger and dog places should have this item on the menu. Plus it's almost impossible to find a good onion ring, and I know Greg and Jason would make great ones. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hamburgers and hot dogs aside, Trueburger is worth a visit for any shake-loving individual. Made from real vanilla and chocolate ice cream, Trueburger's shakes are thick and decadent. Yet what makes them really special is that you can add a variety of ingredients to them. So far, I've tried the vanilla banana, the vanilla caramel, and the vanilla orange cream -- all ridiculously delicious. You can also get a very nice root beer float (which my daughters loved). On my next stop I plan on trying one made with chocolate ice cream and peanut butter. Right now, you can choose to start your shake with vanilla or chocolate ice cream and then add up to 8 flavors (including malt), but once summer fruits are in season, Greg and Jason plan on adding other choices to the list. I can't wait to try blueberry and peach in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh yeah, there's also a 'Shroom Burger, smoked chicken sausage and three types of chopped salads. I can't imagine walking into Trueburger and not getting a hamburger or chili dog, but if you're interested in a healthier or vegetarian option, there's still plenty for you to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trueburger is open every weekday and Saturday for lunch, plus Thursday through Saturday evening for dinner. They have applied for a liquor license, so I'm hoping to have my chili dog with an ice cold beer in a few months, but for now Greg and Jason have an inspired selection of root beers and cream sodas on hand, as well as the standard soda fountain selection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you're in the mood for a true burger -- homemade with a side of cheesy fries -- or a chili dog with a real ice cream shake, you need look no further than downtown Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Trueburger\u003cbr>\n146 Grand Avenue\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612 \u003c/strong>\t\u003ca href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=trueburger+oakland&sll=37.811507,-122.264025&sspn=0.011985,0.016115&gl=us&g=146+Grand+Ave.+++Oakland,+CA,+94612&ie=UTF8&hq=trueburger&hnear=Oakland,+CA&ll=37.811954,-122.264013&spn=0.023123,0.032229&z=15&iwloc=A\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/trueburger\">@trueburger\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTrueburger on \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=104647552906307&id=186633031087#!/pages/Oakland-CA/Trueburger/186633031087?ref=nf\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hours\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nMonday - Wednesday 11:00 - 2:30; Thursday - Friday 11:00 - 2:30 and 5:00 - 8:30; Saturdays 11:00 - 8:30; closed Sundays\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Trueburger, the new hamburger restaurant in downtown Oakland, is, well… true. Genuine meat patties made from meat that is ground on the premises, shakes made with real ice cream (along with other stuff like actual bananas and peanut butter), all-beef kosher dogs that you can get with a side of homemade chili, and truly nice people running the joint. What more could you ask for?","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1271360132,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":1116},"headData":{"title":"Oakland's Trueburger | KQED","description":"Trueburger, the new hamburger restaurant in downtown Oakland, is, well… true. Genuine meat patties made from meat that is ground on the premises, shakes made with real ice cream (along with other stuff like actual bananas and peanut butter), all-beef kosher dogs that you can get with a side of homemade chili, and truly nice people running the joint. What more could you ask for?","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Oakland's Trueburger","datePublished":"2010-04-15T15:00:11.000Z","dateModified":"2010-04-15T19:35:32.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"12445 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=12445","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2010/04/15/true-burger/","disqusTitle":"Oakland's Trueburger","path":"/bayareabites/12445/true-burger","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/true-burger-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"Trueburger restaurant\" title=\"Trueburger restaurant\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12453\">\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.trueburgeroakland.com/\">Trueburger\u003c/a>, the new hamburger restaurant in downtown Oakland, is, well… true. Genuine meat patties made from cuts that are ground on the premises, shakes made with real ice cream (plus wonderful additions like actual bananas and peanut butter), all-beef kosher dogs that you can get topped with homemade chili and cheese, and truly nice people running the joint. What more could you ask for?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Greg Eng and Jason Low, both former sous chefs at \u003ca href=\"http://www.baywolf.com/\">Bay Wolf Restaurant\u003c/a> in Oakland, wanted to open a restaurant that would appeal to everyone: young, old, middle aged, rich, working class and anything in between. Their goal was to provide high quality food that people loved to eat at affordable prices. After eating their a few times, I can vouch that they've succeeded. Eating at Trueburger is sort of like going back in time to one of those burger and shake restaurants that seemed to be in every town before fast food restaurants put them all out of business. Like Al's Diner in Happy Days or the hangout in Back to the Future, it serves American food made from real ingredients for regular people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located on Grand Avenue across the street and down a block from Lake Merritt, Trueburger is in the heart of downtown Oakland. When I asked Greg and Jason why they opened their restaurant in this location, they both enthusiastically told me that they live in Oakland and so wanted to invest in the city they mutually love. According to Greg, Oakland is the west coast's Brooklyn: it's a bit beat up and tarnished next to its glitzier and wealthier sister city of San Francisco, but filled with a talented and eclectic group of people who want and deserve great food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/fries-a-burger-and-a-dog.jpg\" alt=\"fries a burger and a dog\" title=\"fries a burger and a dog\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12446\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what can you find at Trueburger? \u003ca href=\"http://www.trueburgeroakland.com/trueburger_menu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The menu\u003c/a> is simple and direct because Greg and Jason wanted to focus on making a few items really well. Burgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, smoked chicken sausage, shakes, fries and salads. That's pretty much it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/bacon-true-burger.jpg\" alt=\"bacon trueburger\" title=\"bacon trueburger\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12447\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, my favorite item is the burger. Now, I should preface my review by saying that I am a finicky burger eater. I have a Three Little Bears mentality when it comes to hamburgers: not too thick (because then you can't taste the bun, cheese, and condiments) not too thin (because what's the point of a super thin burger?), but just right. Greg and Jason make their own meat patties -- the cuts they grind are a trade secret. I do know, however, that the meat is angus beef, not organic and not grass fed. All the meat is also ground at the restaurant. I've eaten two burgers there so far, and both were truly excellent. With an 80/20 meat/fat ratio that is just the perfect thickness and size, each burger bursts with real beef flavor. The buns are purchased from a local bakery in Berkeley. Fluffy with nooks inside, I could tell the buns are steam-baked and then laid on the grill just before they're served so they're crispy on the inside. The perfect vehicle for a good patty. For a little extra, you can top your burger with cheese, bacon, chili, or grilled onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/naked-hot-dog.jpg\" alt=\"naked hot dog\" title=\"naked hot dog\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12448\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to those amazing burgers, Trueburger also has hot dogs. My daughter Sophie really enjoyed the Naked Hot Dog, which is a plain large Hebrew National dog in a bun, but the Housemade Chili-Cheese Dog with diced onions and cheddar cheese made me go weak at the knees. The chili (cooked fresh each day) is made with meat and beans and lots of other ingredients that meld together into the perfect amalgamation to sit on a dog. Topped with their cheese sauce, and you have a poem on a bun. Yes, it's really that good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2010/04/french-fries.jpg\" alt=\"french fries\" title=\"french fries\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12449\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There aren't a lot of sides at Trueburger, but true to their goal, the few they have are done well. The fries are quite decent. Made from real potatoes (and not those frozen things a lot of other places use), they are soft and steamy on the inside and crispy and salty on the outside. You can have them plain, or topped with cheese sauce, chili or both. Trueburger also has locally-made pickles which are crispy and perfectly dilled. I was disappointed, however, that they didn't have onion rings as I think all good burger and dog places should have this item on the menu. Plus it's almost impossible to find a good onion ring, and I know Greg and Jason would make great ones. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hamburgers and hot dogs aside, Trueburger is worth a visit for any shake-loving individual. Made from real vanilla and chocolate ice cream, Trueburger's shakes are thick and decadent. Yet what makes them really special is that you can add a variety of ingredients to them. So far, I've tried the vanilla banana, the vanilla caramel, and the vanilla orange cream -- all ridiculously delicious. You can also get a very nice root beer float (which my daughters loved). On my next stop I plan on trying one made with chocolate ice cream and peanut butter. Right now, you can choose to start your shake with vanilla or chocolate ice cream and then add up to 8 flavors (including malt), but once summer fruits are in season, Greg and Jason plan on adding other choices to the list. I can't wait to try blueberry and peach in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oh yeah, there's also a 'Shroom Burger, smoked chicken sausage and three types of chopped salads. I can't imagine walking into Trueburger and not getting a hamburger or chili dog, but if you're interested in a healthier or vegetarian option, there's still plenty for you to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trueburger is open every weekday and Saturday for lunch, plus Thursday through Saturday evening for dinner. They have applied for a liquor license, so I'm hoping to have my chili dog with an ice cold beer in a few months, but for now Greg and Jason have an inspired selection of root beers and cream sodas on hand, as well as the standard soda fountain selection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you're in the mood for a true burger -- homemade with a side of cheesy fries -- or a chili dog with a real ice cream shake, you need look no further than downtown Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Trueburger\u003cbr>\n146 Grand Avenue\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612 \u003c/strong>\t\u003ca href=\"http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=trueburger+oakland&sll=37.811507,-122.264025&sspn=0.011985,0.016115&gl=us&g=146+Grand+Ave.+++Oakland,+CA,+94612&ie=UTF8&hq=trueburger&hnear=Oakland,+CA&ll=37.811954,-122.264013&spn=0.023123,0.032229&z=15&iwloc=A\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"http://twitter.com/trueburger\">@trueburger\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTrueburger on \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=104647552906307&id=186633031087#!/pages/Oakland-CA/Trueburger/186633031087?ref=nf\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Hours\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nMonday - Wednesday 11:00 - 2:30; Thursday - Friday 11:00 - 2:30 and 5:00 - 8:30; Saturdays 11:00 - 8:30; closed Sundays\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/12445/true-burger","authors":["5016"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_1807","bayareabites_10"],"tags":["bayareabites_3811","bayareabites_787","bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_3810","bayareabites_14757","bayareabites_3875"],"label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_4925":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_4925","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"4925","score":null,"sort":[1246546806000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"hot-dogs-101","title":"Hot Dogs 101","publishDate":1246546806,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/hot-dog-on-a-bun.jpg\" alt=\"hot dog on a bun\" title=\"hot dog on a bun\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4955\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"On Independence Day, Americans will enjoy 150 million hot dogs, enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. over five times.\"\u003cbr>\n--\u003ca href=\"http://www.hot-dog.org/\">National Hot Dog and Sausage Council\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My first reaction to this quote was \"is there really a national hot dog and sausage council?\"; while my second reaction was mild nausea mixed with a hankering for my own dog slathered in mustard and relish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The all-beef American hot dog should not be confused with its namesake the frankfurter, which is a German regional sausage made from pork. Nor should you think it tastes much like an Austrian wiener, which is a pork and beef delicacy. Sure, frankfurters, wieners and hot dogs are all sausages, but there's very little that is European about a hot dog. Mass produced, precooked, and stuck in a bun it's as American as a food can get. Dirty Harry even eats one right before famously saying his \"Do you feel lucky\" line. So here's Clint, eating his dog, for you to enjoy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cobject width=\"480\" height=\"385\">\u003cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_1QUjQODo3Y&hl=en&fs=1&\">\u003cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\u003cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\">\u003cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_1QUjQODo3Y&hl=en&fs=1&\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\">\u003c/embed>\u003c/object>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike Harry, my family and I don't eat a lot of hot dogs. Nothing against them; we just tend to eat more sausage when we want some sort of meat product in a tube, probably due to my Italian upbringing. I'm also not a big fan of processed foods. But there are certain occasions when a hot dog is the perfect meal, especially if you have a couple of hungry kids with you. Baseball games and the 4th of July top that list. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/hot-dogs-in-wrapper.jpg\" alt=\"hot dogs in wrapper\" title=\"hot dogs in wrapper\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4956\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in celebration of \u003ca href=\"http://www.hot-dog.org/ht/d/sp/i/39345/39345\">National Hot Dog Month\u003c/a>, and also to better educate myself about American hot dogs, I have created an unscientific comparison of the major brands. Included in the list are organic, nitrate-free, and standard hot dogs that you can find locally. I am not recommending one frank over another as I did not try every brand, and, honestly, I've only tasted a few. Rather, I wanted to share the nutritional information and ingredients lists provided by the manufacturers so people can make their own educated decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following list is also limited to beef hot dogs as these are the traditional choice at \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/07/03/july-4th-peach-crisps-block-parties/\">block parties\u003c/a>, backyard barbecues, and baseball games. Plus including chicken, turkey and tofu dogs would make the list ridiculously long. Please note that my inventory is in no way complete. I am not attempting to compare all the brands; just the ones I see most often. If I have missed something obvious, or something you really like, feel free to add the information in the comments section. Finally, I should say that I don't distinguish between kosher and non-kosher brands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When comparing the hot dogs on the list, you should note that each brand's hot dogs vary in size. So while the Nathan's Famous beef franks look at first to have the most sodium, they are also twice the size of many of the other hot dogs, so be sure to look at the size column when comparing products.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the lists. I have grouped the brands by type for easier viewing and listed the size, calories, calories from fat, saturated fat grams and sodium levels, along with ingredients lists. I was very interested by what I found. I hope you will be too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Organic and Grass Fed Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThese hot dogs are all made from organic, and often grass-fed, beef. No nitrates are used for organic hot dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-grassfed-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-and-grass-fed-hot-dogs21.jpg\" alt=\"organic and grass fed hot dogs\" title=\"organic and grass fed hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4966\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-grassfed-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nitrate-Free but not Organic Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNon-organic beef but no nitrates are used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hot-dogs21.jpg\" alt=\"nitrate free hot dogs\" title=\"nitrate free hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"190\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4960\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Standard Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe hot dogs are all beef and the meat has been preserved with nitrates and other preservatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hot-dogs2.jpg\" alt=\"standard hot dogs\" title=\"standard hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4961\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"So in an attempt to better educate myself about American hot dogs, I have created an unscientific comparison of the major brands. Included in the list are organic, nitrate-free , and standard hot dogs that you can find locally. I am not recommending one frank over another as I did not try all of these hot dogs, and, honestly, I’ve only tasted a few. Rather, I wanted to share the nutritional information and ingredients lists provided by the manufacturers so people can make their own educated decisions.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1246554564,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":632},"headData":{"title":"Hot Dogs 101 | KQED","description":"So in an attempt to better educate myself about American hot dogs, I have created an unscientific comparison of the major brands. Included in the list are organic, nitrate-free , and standard hot dogs that you can find locally. I am not recommending one frank over another as I did not try all of these hot dogs, and, honestly, I’ve only tasted a few. Rather, I wanted to share the nutritional information and ingredients lists provided by the manufacturers so people can make their own educated decisions.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Hot Dogs 101","datePublished":"2009-07-02T15:00:06.000Z","dateModified":"2009-07-02T17:09:24.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"4925 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=4925","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/07/02/hot-dogs-101/","disqusTitle":"Hot Dogs 101","path":"/bayareabites/4925/hot-dogs-101","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/hot-dog-on-a-bun.jpg\" alt=\"hot dog on a bun\" title=\"hot dog on a bun\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4955\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"On Independence Day, Americans will enjoy 150 million hot dogs, enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. over five times.\"\u003cbr>\n--\u003ca href=\"http://www.hot-dog.org/\">National Hot Dog and Sausage Council\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My first reaction to this quote was \"is there really a national hot dog and sausage council?\"; while my second reaction was mild nausea mixed with a hankering for my own dog slathered in mustard and relish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The all-beef American hot dog should not be confused with its namesake the frankfurter, which is a German regional sausage made from pork. Nor should you think it tastes much like an Austrian wiener, which is a pork and beef delicacy. Sure, frankfurters, wieners and hot dogs are all sausages, but there's very little that is European about a hot dog. Mass produced, precooked, and stuck in a bun it's as American as a food can get. Dirty Harry even eats one right before famously saying his \"Do you feel lucky\" line. So here's Clint, eating his dog, for you to enjoy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cobject width=\"480\" height=\"385\">\u003cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_1QUjQODo3Y&hl=en&fs=1&\">\u003cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\">\u003cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\">\u003cembed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_1QUjQODo3Y&hl=en&fs=1&\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\">\u003c/embed>\u003c/object>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike Harry, my family and I don't eat a lot of hot dogs. Nothing against them; we just tend to eat more sausage when we want some sort of meat product in a tube, probably due to my Italian upbringing. I'm also not a big fan of processed foods. But there are certain occasions when a hot dog is the perfect meal, especially if you have a couple of hungry kids with you. Baseball games and the 4th of July top that list. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/hot-dogs-in-wrapper.jpg\" alt=\"hot dogs in wrapper\" title=\"hot dogs in wrapper\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4956\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in celebration of \u003ca href=\"http://www.hot-dog.org/ht/d/sp/i/39345/39345\">National Hot Dog Month\u003c/a>, and also to better educate myself about American hot dogs, I have created an unscientific comparison of the major brands. Included in the list are organic, nitrate-free, and standard hot dogs that you can find locally. I am not recommending one frank over another as I did not try every brand, and, honestly, I've only tasted a few. Rather, I wanted to share the nutritional information and ingredients lists provided by the manufacturers so people can make their own educated decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following list is also limited to beef hot dogs as these are the traditional choice at \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/07/03/july-4th-peach-crisps-block-parties/\">block parties\u003c/a>, backyard barbecues, and baseball games. Plus including chicken, turkey and tofu dogs would make the list ridiculously long. Please note that my inventory is in no way complete. I am not attempting to compare all the brands; just the ones I see most often. If I have missed something obvious, or something you really like, feel free to add the information in the comments section. Finally, I should say that I don't distinguish between kosher and non-kosher brands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When comparing the hot dogs on the list, you should note that each brand's hot dogs vary in size. So while the Nathan's Famous beef franks look at first to have the most sodium, they are also twice the size of many of the other hot dogs, so be sure to look at the size column when comparing products.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here are the lists. I have grouped the brands by type for easier viewing and listed the size, calories, calories from fat, saturated fat grams and sodium levels, along with ingredients lists. I was very interested by what I found. I hope you will be too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Organic and Grass Fed Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThese hot dogs are all made from organic, and often grass-fed, beef. No nitrates are used for organic hot dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-grassfed-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-and-grass-fed-hot-dogs21.jpg\" alt=\"organic and grass fed hot dogs\" title=\"organic and grass fed hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4966\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/organic-grassfed-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Nitrate-Free but not Organic Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNon-organic beef but no nitrates are used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hot-dogs21.jpg\" alt=\"nitrate free hot dogs\" title=\"nitrate free hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"190\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4960\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/nitrate-free-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Standard Hot Dogs\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe hot dogs are all beef and the meat has been preserved with nitrates and other preservatives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hotdogs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hot-dogs2.jpg\" alt=\"standard hot dogs\" title=\"standard hot dogs\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4961\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2009/07/standard-hotdogs.jpg\">view larger version of table\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/4925/hot-dogs-101","authors":["5016"],"categories":["bayareabites_752","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_1763"],"tags":["bayareabites_2346","bayareabites_1193"],"label":"bayareabites"}},"programsReducer":{"possible":{"id":"possible","title":"Possible","info":"Possible is hosted by entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and writer Aria Finger. Together in Possible, Hoffman and Finger lead enlightening discussions about building a brighter collective future. The show features interviews with visionary guests like Trevor Noah, Sam Altman and Janette Sadik-Khan. Possible paints an optimistic portrait of the world we can create through science, policy, business, art and our shared humanity. It asks: What if everything goes right for once? How can we get there? Each episode also includes a short fiction story generated by advanced AI GPT-4, serving as a thought-provoking springboard to speculate how humanity could leverage technology for good.","airtime":"SUN 2pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Possible-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.possible.fm/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"Possible"},"link":"/radio/program/possible","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/possible/id1677184070","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/730YpdUSNlMyPQwNnyjp4k"}},"1a":{"id":"1a","title":"1A","info":"1A is home to the national conversation. 1A brings on great guests and frames the best debate in ways that make you think, share and engage.","airtime":"MON-THU 11pm-12am","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/1a.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://the1a.org/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/1a","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/RBrW","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=1188724250&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/1A-p947376/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510316/podcast.xml"}},"all-things-considered":{"id":"all-things-considered","title":"All Things Considered","info":"Every weekday, \u003cem>All Things Considered\u003c/em> hosts Robert Siegel, Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro, and Kelly McEvers present the program's trademark mix of news, interviews, commentaries, reviews, and offbeat features. Michel Martin hosts on the weekends.","airtime":"MON-FRI 1pm-2pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm\u003cbr />SAT-SUN 5pm-6pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/All-Things-Considered-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/all-things-considered"},"american-suburb-podcast":{"id":"american-suburb-podcast","title":"American Suburb: The Podcast","tagline":"The flip side of gentrification, told through one town","info":"Gentrification is changing cities across America, forcing people from neighborhoods they have long called home. Call them the displaced. Now those priced out of the Bay Area are looking for a better life in an unlikely place. American Suburb follows this migration to one California town along the Delta, 45 miles from San Francisco. But is this once sleepy suburb ready for them?","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/American-Suburb-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"/news/series/american-suburb-podcast","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"13"},"link":"/news/series/american-suburb-podcast/","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/RBrW","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?mt=2&id=1287748328","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/American-Suburb-p1086805/","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/series/american-suburb-podcast/feed/podcast","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkMzMDExODgxNjA5"}},"baycurious":{"id":"baycurious","title":"Bay Curious","tagline":"Exploring the Bay Area, one question at a time","info":"KQED’s new podcast, Bay Curious, gets to the bottom of the mysteries — both profound and peculiar — that give the Bay Area its unique identity. And we’ll do it with your help! You ask the questions. You decide what Bay Curious investigates. And you join us on the journey to find the answers.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bay-Curious-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"\"KQED Bay Curious","officialWebsiteLink":"/news/series/baycurious","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"4"},"link":"/podcasts/baycurious","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bay-curious/id1172473406","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/500557090/bay-curious","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/category/bay-curious-podcast/feed/podcast","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93dzIua3FlZC5vcmcvbmV3cy9jYXRlZ29yeS9iYXktY3VyaW91cy1wb2RjYXN0L2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdA","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/bay-curious","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/6O76IdmhixfijmhTZLIJ8k"}},"bbc-world-service":{"id":"bbc-world-service","title":"BBC World Service","info":"The day's top stories from BBC News compiled twice daily in the week, once at weekends.","airtime":"MON-FRI 9pm-10pm, TUE-FRI 1am-2am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BBC-World-Service-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_world_service","meta":{"site":"news","source":"BBC World Service"},"link":"/radio/program/bbc-world-service","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/global-news-podcast/id135067274?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/BBC-World-Service-p455581/","rss":"https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/p02nq0gn.rss"}},"code-switch-life-kit":{"id":"code-switch-life-kit","title":"Code Switch / Life Kit","info":"\u003cem>Code Switch\u003c/em>, which listeners will hear in the first part of the hour, has fearless and much-needed conversations about race. Hosted by journalists of color, the show tackles the subject of race head-on, exploring how it impacts every part of society — from politics and pop culture to history, sports and more.\u003cbr />\u003cbr />\u003cem>Life Kit\u003c/em>, which will be in the second part of the hour, guides you through spaces and feelings no one prepares you for — from finances to mental health, from workplace microaggressions to imposter syndrome, from relationships to parenting. The show features experts with real world experience and shares their knowledge. Because everyone needs a little help being human.\u003cbr />\u003cbr />\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch\">\u003cem>Code Switch\u003c/em> offical site and podcast\u003c/a>\u003cbr />\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/lifekit\">\u003cem>Life Kit\u003c/em> offical site and podcast\u003c/a>\u003cbr />","airtime":"SUN 9pm-10pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Code-Switch-Life-Kit-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/code-switch-life-kit","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/1112190608?mt=2&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnByLm9yZy9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC5waHA_aWQ9NTEwMzEy","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/3bExJ9JQpkwNhoHvaIIuyV","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510312/podcast.xml"}},"commonwealth-club":{"id":"commonwealth-club","title":"Commonwealth Club of California Podcast","info":"The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. As a non-partisan forum, The Club brings to the public airwaves diverse viewpoints on important topics. The Club's weekly radio broadcast - the oldest in the U.S., dating back to 1924 - is carried across the nation on public radio stations and is now podcasting. Our website archive features audio of our recent programs, as well as selected speeches from our long and distinguished history. This podcast feed is usually updated twice a week and is always un-edited.","airtime":"THU 10pm, FRI 1am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Commonwealth-Club-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.commonwealthclub.org/podcasts","meta":{"site":"news","source":"Commonwealth Club of California"},"link":"/radio/program/commonwealth-club","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/commonwealth-club-of-california-podcast/id976334034?mt=2","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jb21tb253ZWFsdGhjbHViLm9yZy9hdWRpby9wb2RjYXN0L3dlZWtseS54bWw","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Commonwealth-Club-of-California-p1060/"}},"considerthis":{"id":"considerthis","title":"Consider This","tagline":"Make sense of the day","info":"Make sense of the day. Every weekday afternoon, Consider This helps you consider the major stories of the day in less than 15 minutes, featuring the reporting and storytelling resources of NPR. Plus, KQED’s Bianca Taylor brings you the local KQED news you need to know.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Consider-This-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"Consider This from NPR and KQED","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/considerthis","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"7"},"link":"/podcasts/considerthis","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1503226625?mt=2&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/coronavirusdaily","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ucHIub3JnLzUxMDM1NS9wb2RjYXN0LnhtbA","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z6JdCS2d0eFEpXHKI6WqH"}},"forum":{"id":"forum","title":"Forum","tagline":"The conversation starts here","info":"KQED’s live call-in program discussing local, state, national and international issues, as well as in-depth interviews.","airtime":"MON-FRI 9am-11am, 10pm-11pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Forum-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED Forum with Mina Kim and Alexis Madrigal","officialWebsiteLink":"/forum","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"8"},"link":"/forum","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kqeds-forum/id73329719","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM5NTU3MzgxNjMz","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/432307980/forum","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqedfm-kqeds-forum-podcast","rss":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KQINC9557381633"}},"freakonomics-radio":{"id":"freakonomics-radio","title":"Freakonomics Radio","info":"Freakonomics Radio is a one-hour award-winning podcast and public-radio project hosted by Stephen Dubner, with co-author Steve Levitt as a regular guest. It is produced in partnership with WNYC.","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/05/freakonomicsRadio.png","officialWebsiteLink":"http://freakonomics.com/","airtime":"SUN 1am-2am, SAT 3pm-4pm","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"WNYC"},"link":"/radio/program/freakonomics-radio","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/4s8b","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/freakonomics-radio/id354668519","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/WNYC-Podcasts/Freakonomics-Radio-p272293/","rss":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/freakonomicsradio"}},"fresh-air":{"id":"fresh-air","title":"Fresh Air","info":"Hosted by Terry Gross, \u003cem>Fresh Air from WHYY\u003c/em> is the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues. One of public radio's most popular programs, Fresh Air features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.","airtime":"MON-FRI 7pm-8pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fresh-Air-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/fresh-air","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/4s8b","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=214089682&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Fresh-Air-p17/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/381444908/podcast.xml"}},"here-and-now":{"id":"here-and-now","title":"Here & Now","info":"A live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it's happening in the middle of the day, with timely, in-depth news, interviews and conversation. Hosted by Robin Young, Jeremy Hobson and Tonya Mosley.","airtime":"MON-THU 11am-12pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Here-And-Now-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/here-and-now","subsdcribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?mt=2&id=426698661","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Here--Now-p211/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510051/podcast.xml"}},"how-i-built-this":{"id":"how-i-built-this","title":"How I Built This with Guy Raz","info":"Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/05/howIBuiltThis.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this","airtime":"SUN 7:30pm-8pm","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/how-i-built-this","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/3zxy","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz/id1150510297?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/How-I-Built-This-p910896/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510313/podcast.xml"}},"inside-europe":{"id":"inside-europe","title":"Inside Europe","info":"Inside Europe, a one-hour weekly news magazine hosted by Helen Seeney and Keith Walker, explores the topical issues shaping the continent. No other part of the globe has experienced such dynamic political and social change in recent years.","airtime":"SAT 3am-4am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Inside-Europe-Podcast-Tile-300x300-1.jpg","meta":{"site":"news","source":"Deutsche Welle"},"link":"/radio/program/inside-europe","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-europe/id80106806?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Inside-Europe-p731/","rss":"https://partner.dw.com/xml/podcast_inside-europe"}},"latino-usa":{"id":"latino-usa","title":"Latino USA","airtime":"MON 1am-2am, SUN 6pm-7pm","info":"Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only national, English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective.","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/latinoUsa.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"http://latinousa.org/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/latino-usa","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/xtTd","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=79681317&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Latino-USA-p621/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510016/podcast.xml"}},"live-from-here-highlights":{"id":"live-from-here-highlights","title":"Live from Here Highlights","info":"Chris Thile steps to the mic as the host of Live from Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion), a live public radio variety show. Download Chris’s Song of the Week plus other highlights from the broadcast. Produced by American Public Media.","airtime":"SAT 6pm-8pm, SUN 11am-1pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Live-From-Here-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.livefromhere.org/","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"american public media"},"link":"/radio/program/live-from-here-highlights","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1167173941","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Live-from-Here-Highlights-p921744/","rss":"https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/a-prairie-home-companion-highlights/rss/rss"}},"marketplace":{"id":"marketplace","title":"Marketplace","info":"Our flagship program, helmed by Kai Ryssdal, examines what the day in money delivered, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. Updated Monday through Friday at about 3:30 p.m. PT.","airtime":"MON-FRI 4pm-4:30pm, MON-WED 6:30pm-7pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Marketplace-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.marketplace.org/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"American Public Media"},"link":"/radio/program/marketplace","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=201853034&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/APM-Marketplace-p88/","rss":"https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/marketplace-pm/rss/rss"}},"mindshift":{"id":"mindshift","title":"MindShift","tagline":"A podcast about the future of learning and how we raise our kids","info":"The MindShift podcast explores the innovations in education that are shaping how kids learn. Hosts Ki Sung and Katrina Schwartz introduce listeners to educators, researchers, parents and students who are developing effective ways to improve how kids learn. We cover topics like how fed-up administrators are developing surprising tactics to deal with classroom disruptions; how listening to podcasts are helping kids develop reading skills; the consequences of overparenting; and why interdisciplinary learning can engage students on all ends of the traditional achievement spectrum. This podcast is part of the MindShift education site, a division of KQED News. KQED is an NPR/PBS member station based in San Francisco. You can also visit the MindShift website for episodes and supplemental blog posts or tweet us \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MindShiftKQED\">@MindShiftKQED\u003c/a> or visit us at \u003ca href=\"/mindshift\">MindShift.KQED.org\u003c/a>","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mindshift-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED MindShift: How We Will Learn","officialWebsiteLink":"/mindshift/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"2"},"link":"/podcasts/mindshift","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindshift-podcast/id1078765985","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM1NzY0NjAwNDI5","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/464615685/mind-shift-podcast","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/stories-teachers-share","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/0MxSpNYZKNprFLCl7eEtyx"}},"morning-edition":{"id":"morning-edition","title":"Morning Edition","info":"\u003cem>Morning Edition\u003c/em> takes listeners around the country and the world with multi-faceted stories and commentaries every weekday. Hosts Steve Inskeep, David Greene and Rachel Martin bring you the latest breaking news and features to prepare you for the day.","airtime":"MON-FRI 3am-9am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Morning-Edition-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/morning-edition/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/morning-edition"},"onourwatch":{"id":"onourwatch","title":"On Our Watch","tagline":"Police secrets, unsealed","info":"For decades, the process for how police police themselves has been inconsistent – if not opaque. In some states, like California, these proceedings were completely hidden. After a new police transparency law unsealed scores of internal affairs files, our reporters set out to examine these cases and the shadow world of police discipline. On Our Watch brings listeners into the rooms where officers are questioned and witnesses are interrogated to find out who this system is really protecting. Is it the officers, or the public they've sworn to serve?","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/On-Our-Watch-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"On Our Watch from NPR and KQED","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/onourwatch","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"1"},"link":"/podcasts/onourwatch","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1567098962","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ucHIub3JnLzUxMDM2MC9wb2RjYXN0LnhtbD9zYz1nb29nbGVwb2RjYXN0cw","npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/onourwatch","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/0OLWoyizopu6tY1XiuX70x","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/On-Our-Watch-p1436229/","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/show/on-our-watch","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510360/podcast.xml"}},"on-the-media":{"id":"on-the-media","title":"On The Media","info":"Our weekly podcast explores how the media 'sausage' is made, casts an incisive eye on fluctuations in the marketplace of ideas, and examines threats to the freedom of information and expression in America and abroad. For one hour a week, the show tries to lift the veil from the process of \"making media,\" especially news media, because it's through that lens that we see the world and the world sees us","airtime":"SUN 2pm-3pm, MON 12am-1am","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/onTheMedia.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/otm","meta":{"site":"news","source":"wnyc"},"link":"/radio/program/on-the-media","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-media/id73330715?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/On-the-Media-p69/","rss":"http://feeds.wnyc.org/onthemedia"}},"our-body-politic":{"id":"our-body-politic","title":"Our Body Politic","info":"Presented by KQED, KCRW and KPCC, and created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they’re impacting those very issues.","airtime":"SAT 6pm-7pm, SUN 1am-2am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Our-Body-Politic-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://our-body-politic.simplecast.com/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kcrw"},"link":"/radio/program/our-body-politic","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-body-politic/id1533069868","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9feGFQaHMxcw","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/4ApAiLT1kV153TttWAmqmc","rss":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/_xaPhs1s","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/Our-Body-Politic-p1369211/"}},"pbs-newshour":{"id":"pbs-newshour","title":"PBS NewsHour","info":"Analysis, background reports and updates from the PBS NewsHour putting today's news in context.","airtime":"MON-FRI 3pm-4pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PBS-News-Hour-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"pbs"},"link":"/radio/program/pbs-newshour","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pbs-newshour-full-show/id394432287?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/PBS-NewsHour---Full-Show-p425698/","rss":"https://www.pbs.org/newshour/feeds/rss/podcasts/show"}},"perspectives":{"id":"perspectives","title":"Perspectives","tagline":"KQED's series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991","info":"KQED's series of of daily listener commentaries since 1991.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Perspectives-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"/perspectives/","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"kqed","order":"15"},"link":"/perspectives","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id73801135","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/432309616/perspectives","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/perspectives/category/perspectives/feed/","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93dzIua3FlZC5vcmcvcGVyc3BlY3RpdmVzL2NhdGVnb3J5L3BlcnNwZWN0aXZlcy9mZWVkLw"}},"planet-money":{"id":"planet-money","title":"Planet Money","info":"The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy. Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.","airtime":"SUN 3pm-4pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/planetmoney.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/sections/money/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/planet-money","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/M4f5","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-money/id290783428?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/Business--Economics-Podcasts/Planet-Money-p164680/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510289/podcast.xml"}},"politicalbreakdown":{"id":"politicalbreakdown","title":"Political Breakdown","tagline":"Politics from a personal perspective","info":"Political Breakdown is a new series that explores the political intersection of California and the nation. Each week hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos are joined with a new special guest to unpack politics -- with personality — and offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics happens.","airtime":"THU 6:30pm-7pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Political-Breakdown-2024-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED Political Breakdown","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/politicalbreakdown","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"kqed","order":"11"},"link":"/podcasts/politicalbreakdown","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/political-breakdown/id1327641087","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM5Nzk2MzI2MTEx","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/572155894/political-breakdown","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/political-breakdown","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/07RVyIjIdk2WDuVehvBMoN","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/political-breakdown/feed/podcast"}},"pri-the-world":{"id":"pri-the-world","title":"PRI's The World: Latest Edition","info":"Each weekday, host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories in an hour of radio that reminds us just how small our planet really is.","airtime":"MON-FRI 2pm-3pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-World-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.pri.org/programs/the-world","meta":{"site":"news","source":"PRI"},"link":"/radio/program/pri-the-world","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pris-the-world-latest-edition/id278196007?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/News--Politics-Podcasts/PRIs-The-World-p24/","rss":"http://feeds.feedburner.com/pri/theworld"}},"radiolab":{"id":"radiolab","title":"Radiolab","info":"A two-time Peabody Award-winner, Radiolab is an investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea. In the Radiolab world, information sounds like music and science and culture collide. Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, the show is designed for listeners who demand skepticism, but appreciate wonder. WNYC Studios is the producer of other leading podcasts including Freakonomics Radio, Death, Sex & Money, On the Media and many more.","airtime":"SUN 12am-1am, SAT 2pm-3pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/radiolab1400.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/radiolab/","meta":{"site":"science","source":"WNYC"},"link":"/radio/program/radiolab","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiolab/id152249110?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/RadioLab-p68032/","rss":"https://feeds.wnyc.org/radiolab"}},"reveal":{"id":"reveal","title":"Reveal","info":"Created by The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, Reveal is public radios first one-hour weekly radio show and podcast dedicated to investigative reporting. Credible, fact based and without a partisan agenda, Reveal combines the power and artistry of driveway moment storytelling with data-rich reporting on critically important issues. The result is stories that inform and inspire, arming our listeners with information to right injustices, hold the powerful accountable and improve lives.Reveal is hosted by Al Letson and showcases the award-winning work of CIR and newsrooms large and small across the nation. In a radio and podcast market crowded with choices, Reveal focuses on important and often surprising stories that illuminate the world for our listeners.","airtime":"SAT 4pm-5pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/reveal300px.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.revealnews.org/episodes/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/reveal","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reveal/id886009669","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Reveal-p679597/","rss":"http://feeds.revealradio.org/revealpodcast"}},"says-you":{"id":"says-you","title":"Says You!","info":"Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!","airtime":"SUN 4pm-5pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Says-You-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"http://www.saysyouradio.com/","meta":{"site":"comedy","source":"Pipit and Finch"},"link":"/radio/program/says-you","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/says-you!/id1050199826","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Says-You-p480/","rss":"https://saysyou.libsyn.com/rss"}},"science-friday":{"id":"science-friday","title":"Science Friday","info":"Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations nationwide. Each week, the show focuses on science topics that are in the news and tries to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand. Panels of expert guests join host Ira Flatow, a veteran science journalist, to discuss science and to take questions from listeners during the call-in portion of the program.","airtime":"FRI 11am-1pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Science-Friday-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/science-friday","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/science-friday","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=73329284&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Science-Friday-p394/","rss":"http://feeds.wnyc.org/science-friday"}},"science-podcast":{"id":"science-podcast","title":"KQED Science News","tagline":"From the lab, to your ears","info":"KQED Science explores science and environment news, trends, and events from the Bay Area and beyond.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Science-News-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://ww2.kqed.org/science/category/science-podcast/","meta":{"site":"science","source":"kqed","order":"17"},"link":"/science/category/science-podcast","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kqed-science-news/id214663465","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2Jsb2dzLmtxZWQub3JnL3NjaWVuY2UvZmVlZC8","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed-science-news","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/science/category/science-podcast/feed/podcast"}},"selected-shorts":{"id":"selected-shorts","title":"Selected Shorts","info":"Spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers take on a new life when they are performed by stars of the stage and screen.","airtime":"SAT 8pm-9pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Selected-Shorts-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.pri.org/programs/selected-shorts","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"pri"},"link":"/radio/program/selected-shorts","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=253191824&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Selected-Shorts-p31792/","rss":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/selectedshorts"}},"snap-judgment":{"id":"snap-judgment","title":"Snap Judgment","info":"Snap Judgment (Storytelling, with a BEAT) mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic, kick-ass radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. WNYC studios is the producer of leading podcasts including Radiolab, Freakonomics Radio, Note To Self, Here’s The Thing With Alec Baldwin, and more.","airtime":"SAT 1pm-2pm, 9pm-10pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/snapJudgement.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://snapjudgment.org","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"WNYC"},"link":"/radio/program/snap-judgment","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=283657561&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Snap-Judgment-p243817/","rss":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/snapjudgment-wnyc"}},"soldout":{"id":"soldout","title":"SOLD OUT: Rethinking Housing in America","tagline":"A new future for housing","info":"Sold Out: Rethinking Housing in America","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sold-Out-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED Sold Out: Rethinking Housing in America","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/soldout","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":3},"link":"/podcasts/soldout","subscribe":{"npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/911586047/s-o-l-d-o-u-t-a-new-future-for-housing","apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-sold-out-rethinking-housing-in-america/id1531354937","rss":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/soldout","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/38dTBSk2ISFoPiyYNoKn1X","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/sold-out-rethinking-housing-in-america","tunein":"https://tunein.com/radio/SOLD-OUT-Rethinking-Housing-in-America-p1365871/","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc29sZG91dA"}},"ted-radio-hour":{"id":"ted-radio-hour","title":"TED Radio Hour","info":"The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.","airtime":"SUN 3pm-4pm, SAT 10pm-11pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/tedRadioHour.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/?showDate=2018-06-22","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/ted-radio-hour","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/8vsS","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=523121474&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/TED-Radio-Hour-p418021/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510298/podcast.xml"}},"tech-nation":{"id":"tech-nation","title":"Tech Nation Radio Podcast","info":"Tech Nation is a weekly public radio program, hosted by Dr. Moira Gunn. Founded in 1993, it has grown from a simple interview show to a multi-faceted production, featuring conversations with noted technology and science leaders, and a weekly science and technology-related commentary.","airtime":"FRI 10pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tech-Nation-Radio-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"http://technation.podomatic.com/","meta":{"site":"science","source":"Tech Nation Media"},"link":"/radio/program/tech-nation","subscribe":{"rss":"https://technation.podomatic.com/rss2.xml"}},"thebay":{"id":"thebay","title":"The Bay","tagline":"Local news to keep you rooted","info":"Host Devin Katayama walks you through the biggest story of the day with reporters and newsmakers.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Bay-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"\"KQED The Bay","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/thebay","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"kqed","order":"6"},"link":"/podcasts/thebay","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bay/id1350043452","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM4MjU5Nzg2MzI3","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/586725995/the-bay","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/the-bay","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/4BIKBKIujizLHlIlBNaAqQ","rss":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/KQINC8259786327"}},"californiareport":{"id":"californiareport","title":"The California Report","tagline":"California, day by day","info":"KQED’s statewide radio news program providing daily coverage of issues, trends and public policy decisions.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-California-Report-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED The California Report","officialWebsiteLink":"/californiareport","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"9"},"link":"/californiareport","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kqeds-the-california-report/id79681292","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM1MDAyODE4NTgz","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/432285393/the-california-report","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqedfm-kqeds-the-california-report-podcast-8838","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/tcram/feed/podcast"}},"californiareportmagazine":{"id":"californiareportmagazine","title":"The California Report Magazine","tagline":"Your state, your stories","info":"Every week, The California Report Magazine takes you on a road trip for the ears: to visit the places and meet the people who make California unique. The in-depth storytelling podcast from the California Report.","airtime":"FRI 4:30pm-5pm, 6:30pm-7pm, 11pm-11:30pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-California-Report-Magazine-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"/californiareportmagazine","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"10"},"link":"/californiareportmagazine","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-california-report-magazine/id1314750545","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM3NjkwNjk1OTAz","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/564733126/the-california-report-magazine","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/the-california-report-magazine","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/tag/tcrmag/feed/podcast"}},"theleap":{"id":"theleap","title":"The Leap","tagline":"What if you closed your eyes, and jumped?","info":"Stories about people making dramatic, risky changes, told by award-winning public radio reporter Judy Campbell.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Leap-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED The Leap","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/theleap","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"14"},"link":"/podcasts/theleap","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leap/id1046668171","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkM0NTcwODQ2MjY2","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/447248267/the-leap","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/the-leap","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/3sSlVHHzU0ytLwuGs1SD1U","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/programs/the-leap/feed/podcast"}},"masters-of-scale":{"id":"masters-of-scale","title":"Masters of Scale","info":"Masters of Scale is an original podcast in which LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock Partner Reid Hoffman sets out to describe and prove theories that explain how great entrepreneurs take their companies from zero to a gazillion in ingenious fashion.","airtime":"Every other Wednesday June 12 through October 16 at 8pm (repeats Thursdays at 2am)","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Masters-of-Scale-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://mastersofscale.com/","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"WaitWhat"},"link":"/radio/program/masters-of-scale","subscribe":{"apple":"http://mastersofscale.app.link/","rss":"https://rss.art19.com/masters-of-scale"}},"the-moth-radio-hour":{"id":"the-moth-radio-hour","title":"The Moth Radio Hour","info":"Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Since 2008, The Moth podcast has featured many of our favorite stories told live on Moth stages around the country. For information on all of our programs and live events, visit themoth.org.","airtime":"SAT 8pm-9pm and SUN 11am-12pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/theMoth.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://themoth.org/","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"prx"},"link":"/radio/program/the-moth-radio-hour","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moth-podcast/id275699983?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/The-Moth-p273888/","rss":"http://feeds.themoth.org/themothpodcast"}},"the-new-yorker-radio-hour":{"id":"the-new-yorker-radio-hour","title":"The New Yorker Radio Hour","info":"The New Yorker Radio Hour is a weekly program presented by the magazine's editor, David Remnick, and produced by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker. Each episode features a diverse mix of interviews, profiles, storytelling, and an occasional burst of humor inspired by the magazine, and shaped by its writers, artists, and editors. This isn't a radio version of a magazine, but something all its own, reflecting the rich possibilities of audio storytelling and conversation. Theme music for the show was composed and performed by Merrill Garbus of tUnE-YArDs.","airtime":"SAT 10am-11am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-New-Yorker-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/tnyradiohour","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"WNYC"},"link":"/radio/program/the-new-yorker-radio-hour","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1050430296","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/WNYC-Podcasts/New-Yorker-Radio-Hour-p803804/","rss":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/newyorkerradiohour"}},"the-takeaway":{"id":"the-takeaway","title":"The Takeaway","info":"The Takeaway is produced in partnership with its national audience. It delivers perspective and analysis to help us better understand the day’s news. Be a part of the American conversation on-air and online.","airtime":"MON-THU 12pm-1pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Takeaway-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/takeaway","meta":{"site":"news","source":"WNYC"},"link":"/radio/program/the-takeaway","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2","tuneIn":"http://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/","rss":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/takeawaypodcast"}},"this-american-life":{"id":"this-american-life","title":"This American Life","info":"This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards.","airtime":"SAT 12pm-1pm, 7pm-8pm","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/thisAmericanLife.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.thisamericanlife.org/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"wbez"},"link":"/radio/program/this-american-life","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=201671138&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","rss":"https://www.thisamericanlife.org/podcast/rss.xml"}},"truthbetold":{"id":"truthbetold","title":"Truth Be Told","tagline":"Advice by and for people of color","info":"We’re the friend you call after a long day, the one who gets it. Through wisdom from some of the greatest thinkers of our time, host Tonya Mosley explores what it means to grow and thrive as a Black person in America, while discovering new ways of being that serve as a portal to more love, more healing, and more joy.","airtime":"","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Truth-Be-Told-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED Truth Be Told with Tonya Mosley","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.kqed.ord/podcasts/truthbetold","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr","order":"12"},"link":"/podcasts/truthbetold","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-be-told/id1462216572","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93dzIua3FlZC5vcmcvbmV3cy9jYXRlZ29yeS90cnV0aC1iZS10b2xkLXBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZA","npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/719210818/truth-be-told","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=398170&refid=stpr","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/587DhwTBxke6uvfwDfaV5N"}},"wait-wait-dont-tell-me":{"id":"wait-wait-dont-tell-me","title":"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!","info":"Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis host the weekly NPR News quiz show alongside some of the best and brightest news and entertainment personalities.","airtime":"SUN 10am-11am, SAT 11am-12pm, SAT 6pm-7pm","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wait-Wait-Podcast-Tile-300x300-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/wait-wait-dont-tell-me","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/Xogv","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?s=143441&mt=2&id=121493804&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/Wait-Wait-Dont-Tell-Me-p46/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/344098539/podcast.xml"}},"washington-week":{"id":"washington-week","title":"Washington Week","info":"For 50 years, Washington Week has been the most intelligent and up to date conversation about the most important news stories of the week. Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on PBS and features journalists -- not pundits -- lending insight and perspective to the week's important news stories.","airtime":"SAT 1:30am-2am","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/04/washington-week.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"pbs"},"link":"/radio/program/washington-week","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/washington-week-audio-pbs/id83324702?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/Current-Affairs/Washington-Week-p693/","rss":"http://feeds.pbs.org/pbs/weta/washingtonweek-audio"}},"weekend-edition-saturday":{"id":"weekend-edition-saturday","title":"Weekend Edition Saturday","info":"Weekend Edition Saturday wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.","airtime":"SAT 5am-10am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Weekend-Edition-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/weekend-edition-saturday/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/weekend-edition-saturday"},"weekend-edition-sunday":{"id":"weekend-edition-sunday","title":"Weekend Edition Sunday","info":"Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. The program has covered news events from Nelson Mandela's 1990 release from a South African prison to the capture of Saddam Hussein.","airtime":"SUN 5am-10am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Weekend-Edition-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/programs/weekend-edition-sunday/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/weekend-edition-sunday"},"world-affairs":{"id":"world-affairs","title":"World Affairs","info":"The world as we knew it is undergoing a rapid transformation…so what's next? Welcome to WorldAffairs, your guide to a changing world. We give you the context you need to navigate across borders and ideologies. Through sound-rich stories and in-depth interviews, we break down what it means to be a global citizen on a hot, crowded planet. Our hosts, Ray Suarez, Teresa Cotsirilos and Philip Yun help you make sense of an uncertain world, one story at a time.","airtime":"MON 10pm, TUE 1am, SAT 3am","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/World-Affairs-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg ","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.worldaffairs.org/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"World Affairs"},"link":"/radio/program/world-affairs","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/world-affairs/id101215657?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/WorldAffairs-p1665/","rss":"https://worldaffairs.libsyn.com/rss"}},"on-shifting-ground":{"id":"on-shifting-ground","title":"On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez","info":"Geopolitical turmoil. A warming planet. Authoritarians on the rise. We live in a chaotic world that’s rapidly shifting around us. “On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez” explores international fault lines and how they impact us all. Each week, NPR veteran Ray Suarez hosts conversations with journalists, leaders and policy experts to help us read between the headlines – and give us hope for human resilience.","airtime":"MON 10pm, TUE 1am, SAT 3am","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/2022/12/onshiftingground-600x600-1.png","officialWebsiteLink":"https://worldaffairs.org/radio-podcast/","meta":{"site":"news","source":"On Shifting Ground"},"link":"/radio/program/on-shifting-ground","subscribe":{"apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/on-shifting-ground/id101215657","rss":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/36668/rss"}},"hidden-brain":{"id":"hidden-brain","title":"Hidden Brain","info":"Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/hiddenbrain.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain","airtime":"SUN 7pm-8pm","meta":{"site":"news","source":"NPR"},"link":"/radio/program/hidden-brain","subscribe":{"apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?mt=2","tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Hidden-Brain-p787503/","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510308/podcast.xml"}},"city-arts":{"id":"city-arts","title":"City Arts & Lectures","info":"A one-hour radio program to hear celebrated writers, artists and thinkers address contemporary ideas and values, often discussing the creative process. Please note: tapes or transcripts are not available","imageSrc":"https://ww2.kqed.org/radio/wp-content/uploads/sites/50/2018/05/cityartsandlecture-300x300.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.cityarts.net/","airtime":"SUN 1pm-2pm, TUE 10pm, WED 1am","meta":{"site":"news","source":"City Arts & Lectures"},"link":"https://www.cityarts.net","subscribe":{"tuneIn":"https://tunein.com/radio/City-Arts-and-Lectures-p692/","rss":"https://www.cityarts.net/feed/"}},"white-lies":{"id":"white-lies","title":"White Lies","info":"In 1965, Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Alabama. Three men were tried and acquitted, but no one was ever held to account. Fifty years later, two journalists from Alabama return to the city where it happened, expose the lies that kept the murder from being solved and uncover a story about guilt and memory that says as much about America today as it does about the past.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/White-Lies-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510343/white-lies","meta":{"site":"news","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/white-lies","subscribe":{"npr":"https://rpb3r.app.goo.gl/whitelies","apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1462650519?mt=2&at=11l79Y&ct=nprdirectory","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ucHIub3JnLzUxMDM0My9wb2RjYXN0LnhtbA","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/12yZ2j8vxqhc0QZyRES3ft?si=LfWYEK6URA63hueKVxRLAw","rss":"https://feeds.npr.org/510343/podcast.xml"}},"rightnowish":{"id":"rightnowish","title":"Rightnowish","tagline":"Art is where you find it","info":"Rightnowish digs into life in the Bay Area right now… ish. Journalist Pendarvis Harshaw takes us to galleries painted on the sides of liquor stores in West Oakland. We'll dance in warehouses in the Bayview, make smoothies with kids in South Berkeley, and listen to classical music in a 1984 Cutlass Supreme in Richmond. Every week, Pen talks to movers and shakers about how the Bay Area shapes what they create, and how they shape the place we call home.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rightnowish-Podcast-Tile-500x500-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED Rightnowish with Pendarvis Harshaw","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/rightnowish","meta":{"site":"arts","source":"kqed","order":"5"},"link":"/podcasts/rightnowish","subscribe":{"npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/721590300/rightnowish","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/programs/rightnowish/feed/podcast","apple":"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rightnowish/id1482187648","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/rightnowish","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vS1FJTkMxMjU5MTY3NDc4","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/7kEJuafTzTVan7B78ttz1I"}},"jerrybrown":{"id":"jerrybrown","title":"The Political Mind of Jerry Brown","tagline":"Lessons from a lifetime in politics","info":"The Political Mind of Jerry Brown brings listeners the wisdom of the former Governor, Mayor, and presidential candidate. Scott Shafer interviewed Brown for more than 40 hours, covering the former governor's life and half-century in the political game and Brown has some lessons he'd like to share. ","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Political-Mind-of-Jerry-Brown-Podcast-Tile-703x703-1.jpg","imageAlt":"KQED The Political Mind of Jerry Brown","officialWebsiteLink":"/podcasts/jerrybrown","meta":{"site":"news","source":"kqed","order":"16"},"link":"/podcasts/jerrybrown","subscribe":{"npr":"https://www.npr.org/podcasts/790253322/the-political-mind-of-jerry-brown","apple":"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1492194549","rss":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/series/jerrybrown/feed/podcast/","tuneIn":"http://tun.in/pjGcK","stitcher":"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kqed/the-political-mind-of-jerry-brown","spotify":"https://open.spotify.com/show/54C1dmuyFyKMFttY6X2j6r?si=K8SgRCoISNK6ZbjpXrX5-w","google":"https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93dzIua3FlZC5vcmcvbmV3cy9zZXJpZXMvamVycnlicm93bi9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv"}},"the-splendid-table":{"id":"the-splendid-table","title":"The Splendid Table","info":"\u003cem>The Splendid Table\u003c/em> hosts our nation's conversations about cooking, sustainability and food culture.","imageSrc":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Splendid-Table-Podcast-Tile-360x360-1.jpg","officialWebsiteLink":"https://www.splendidtable.org/","airtime":"SUN 10-11 pm","meta":{"site":"radio","source":"npr"},"link":"/radio/program/the-splendid-table"}},"racesReducer":{"5921":{"id":"5921","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 7","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":158422,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.97,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Doris Matsui","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":89456,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Tom Silva","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":48920,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"David Mandel","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":20046,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-09T01:00:38.194Z"},"5922":{"id":"5922","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 8","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Rudy Recile","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"John Garamendi","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"5924":{"id":"5924","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 10","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":185034,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.07,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mark DeSaulnier","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":121265,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Katherine Piccinini","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":34883,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Nolan Chen","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":19459,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Joe Sweeney","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":7606,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Mohamed Elsherbini","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":1821,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-09T01:02:32.415Z"},"5926":{"id":"5926","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 12","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":153801,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.88,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 20, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:41 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Lateefah Simon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":85905,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Jennifer Tran","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":22964,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Tony Daysog","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":17197,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Stephen Slauson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":9699,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Glenn Kaplan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":6785,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Eric Wilson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":4243,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Abdur Sikder","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2847,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ned Nuerge","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":2532,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Andre Todd","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":1629,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-16T00:22:36.062Z"},"5928":{"id":"5928","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 14","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":125831,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.14,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 20, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:41 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Eric Swalwell","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":83989,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Vin Kruttiventi","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":22106,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Alison Hayden","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":11928,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Luis Reynoso","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":7808,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:51:36.366Z"},"5930":{"id":"5930","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 16","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":182188,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.91,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"May 2, 2024","timeUpdated":"9:31 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Sam Liccardo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":38492,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Evan Low","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":30261,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Joe Simitian","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":30256,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Peter Ohtaki","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":23283,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Peter Dixon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":14677,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Rishi Kumar","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":12383,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Karl Ryan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":11563,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Julie Lythcott-Haims","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":11386,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ahmed Mostafa","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":5814,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Greg Tanaka","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2421,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Joby Bernstein","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":1652,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-05-02T14:15:13.232Z"},"5931":{"id":"5931","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 17","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":117534,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.92,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Ro Khanna","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":73941,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Anita Chen","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":31539,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Ritesh Tandon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":5728,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Mario Ramirez","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":4491,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Joe Dehn","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"Lib","voteCount":1835,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-08T01:50:53.956Z"},"5932":{"id":"5932","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 18","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":96302,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.93,"eevp":98.83,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Zoe Lofgren","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":49323,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Peter Hernandez","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":31622,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Charlene Nijmeh","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":10614,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Lawrence Milan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2712,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Luele Kifle","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2031,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:26:02.706Z"},"5963":{"id":"5963","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 2","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":139085,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.62,"eevp":98.6,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Michael Greer","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":38079,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Chris Rogers","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":27126,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Rusty Hicks","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":25615,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ariel Kelley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":19483,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Frankie Myers","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":17694,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ted Williams","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":9550,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Cynthia Click","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":1538,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-22T21:38:36.711Z"},"5972":{"id":"5972","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 11","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":99775,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Lori Wilson","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":50085,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Dave Ennis","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":26074,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Wanda Wallis","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":14638,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jeffrey Flack","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":8978,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-08T02:01:24.524Z"},"5973":{"id":"5973","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 12","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":143532,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.19,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:38 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Damon Connolly","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":111275,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Andy Podshadley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":17240,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Eryn Cervantes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":15017,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-21T00:25:32.262Z"},"5975":{"id":"5975","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 14","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":106997,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.06,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Buffy Wicks","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":78678,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Margot Smith","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":18251,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Utkarsh Jain","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":10068,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-15T01:30:34.539Z"},"5976":{"id":"5976","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 15","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":97144,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.98,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Sonia Ledo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":30946,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Anamarie Farias","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":29512,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Monica Wilson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":24775,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Karen Mitchoff","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":11911,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-14T00:19:38.858Z"},"5977":{"id":"5977","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 16","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Joseph Rubay","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Rebecca Bauer-Kahan","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"5978":{"id":"5978","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 17","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":111003,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"8:25 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Matt Haney","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":90915,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Manuel Noris-Barrera","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":13843,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Otto Duke","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":6245,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:36:19.697Z"},"5979":{"id":"5979","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 18","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":86008,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.1,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"May 2, 2024","timeUpdated":"7:13 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mia Bonta","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":73040,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Andre Sandford","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"AIP","voteCount":4575,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Mindy Pechenuk","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":4389,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Cheyenne Kenney","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":4004,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-05-02T14:13:20.724Z"},"5980":{"id":"5980","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 19","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":113959,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.8,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Catherine Stefani","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":64960,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"David Lee","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":33035,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Nadia Flamenco","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":8335,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Arjun Sodhani","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":7629,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-11T23:50:23.109Z"},"5981":{"id":"5981","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 20","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 20, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:36 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Liz Ortega","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"5982":{"id":"5982","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 21","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mark Gilham","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Diane Papan","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"5984":{"id":"5984","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 23","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":116963,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.91,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Marc Berman","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":67106,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Lydia Kou","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":23699,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Gus Mattammal","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":13277,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Allan Marson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":12881,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T01:13:06.280Z"},"5987":{"id":"5987","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 26","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":72753,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.19,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Patrick Ahrens","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":25036,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Tara Sreekrishnan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":19600,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Sophie Song","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":15954,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Omar Din","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":8772,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Bob Goodwyn","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"Lib","voteCount":2170,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ashish Garg","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":1221,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-13T21:06:29.070Z"},"5989":{"id":"5989","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 28","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:10 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Gail Pellerin","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Liz Lawler","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6010":{"id":"6010","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 49","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:36 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mike Fong","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Long Liu","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6018":{"id":"6018","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 2","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":229348,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.05,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:38 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jared Huffman","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":169005,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Chris Coulombe","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":37372,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Tief Gibbs","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":18437,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jolian Kangas","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":3166,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jason Brisendine","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":1368,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:46:10.103Z"},"6020":{"id":"6020","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 4","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":187640,"precinctsReportPercentage":96.32,"eevp":96.36,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mike Thompson","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":118147,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"John Munn","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":56232,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Andrew Engdahl","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":11202,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Niket Patwardhan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":2059,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-07T00:30:57.980Z"},"6025":{"id":"6025","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 9","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":121271,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.17,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:10 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Josh Harder","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":60396,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Kevin Lincoln","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":36346,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"John McBride","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":15525,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Khalid Jafri","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":9004,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:49:44.113Z"},"6031":{"id":"6031","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 15","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Anna Kramer","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Kevin Mullin","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6035":{"id":"6035","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 19","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":203670,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.11,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jimmy Panetta","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":132540,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Jason Anderson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":58120,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Sean Dougherty","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"Grn","voteCount":13010,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-07T00:23:46.779Z"},"6066":{"id":"6066","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 3","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:10 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jamie Gallagher","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Aaron Draper","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6067":{"id":"6067","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 4","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Cecilia Aguiar-Curry","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6087":{"id":"6087","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 24","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":66643,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.19,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Alex Lee","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":45544,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Bob Brunton","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":14951,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Marti Souza","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":6148,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-14T23:23:49.770Z"},"6088":{"id":"6088","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 25","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":69560,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.31,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Ash Kalra","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":35821,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Ted Stroll","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":18255,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Lan Ngo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":15484,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-14T02:40:57.200Z"},"6092":{"id":"6092","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State House, District 29","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Robert Rivas","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"J.W. Paine","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6223":{"id":"6223","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 46","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:16 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Lou Correa","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"David Pan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6530":{"id":"6530","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 3","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":222193,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Thom Bogue","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":61776,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Christopher Cabaldon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":59041,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Rozzana Verder-Aliga","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":45546,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jackie Elward","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":41127,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jimih Jones","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":14703,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-15T01:24:31.539Z"},"6531":{"id":"6531","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 5","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":171623,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.09,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:10 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jim Shoemaker","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":74935,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Jerry McNerney","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":57040,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Carlos Villapudua","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":39648,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-13T20:07:46.382Z"},"6532":{"id":"6532","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 7","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":192446,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.72,"eevp":98.78,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:48 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jesse Arreguín","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":61837,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Jovanka Beckles","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":34025,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Dan Kalb","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":28842,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Kathryn Lybarger","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":28041,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Sandre Swanson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":22862,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jeanne Solnordal","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":16839,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-16T00:58:11.533Z"},"6533":{"id":"6533","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 9","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Tim Grayson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Marisol Rubio","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6534":{"id":"6534","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 11","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":228260,"precinctsReportPercentage":99.09,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Scott Wiener","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":166592,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Yvette Corkrean","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":34438,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Cynthia Cravens","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":18513,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jing Xiong","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":8717,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T02:01:51.597Z"},"6535":{"id":"6535","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 13","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":227191,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.88,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Josh Becker","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":167127,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Alexander Glew","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":42788,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Christina Laskowski","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":17276,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T01:56:24.964Z"},"6536":{"id":"6536","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 15","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":180231,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.81,"eevp":98.95,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:20 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Dave Cortese","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":124440,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Robert Howell","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":34173,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Tony Loaiza","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":21618,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-13T01:15:45.365Z"},"6548":{"id":"6548","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"State Senate, District 39","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":0,"uncontested":true,"precinctsReportPercentage":0,"eevp":0,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 20, 2024","timeUpdated":"4:55 PM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Akilah Weber","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Bob Divine","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":0,"isWinner":true}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:00:30.000Z"},"6611":{"id":"6611","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 11","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":188732,"precinctsReportPercentage":98.89,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 22, 2024","timeUpdated":"8:25 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Nancy Pelosi","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":138285,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Bruce Lou","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":16285,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Marjorie Mikels","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":9363,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Bianca Von Krieg","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":7634,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jason Zeng","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":6607,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jason Boyce","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":4325,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Larry Nichelson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":3482,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Eve Del Castello","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":2751,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-12T00:31:55.445Z"},"8589":{"id":"8589","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. Senate, Class I","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":7276537,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Adam Schiff","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2299507,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Steve Garvey","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":2292414,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Katie Porter","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":1115606,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Barbara Lee","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":714408,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Eric Early","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":240723,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"James Bradley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":98180,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Christina Pascucci","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":61755,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Sharleta Bassett","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":54422,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Sarah Liew","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":38483,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Laura Garza ","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":34320,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Jonathan Reiss","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":34283,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Sepi Gilani","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":34056,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Gail Lightfoot","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"Lib","voteCount":33046,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Denice Gary-Pandol","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":25494,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"James Macauley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":23168,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Harmesh Kumar","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":21522,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"David Peterson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":21076,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Douglas Pierce","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":19371,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Major Singh","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":16965,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"John Rose","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":14577,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Perry Pound","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":14134,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Raji Rab","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":13558,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Mark Ruzon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":13429,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Forrest Jones","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"AIP","voteCount":13027,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Stefan Simchowitz","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":12717,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Martin Veprauskas","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":9714,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Don Grundmann","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"NPP","voteCount":6582,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T05:01:46.589Z"},"8686":{"id":"8686","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"President,","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top1","totalVotes":3589127,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:48 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Joe Biden","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":3200188,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Marianne Williamson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":145690,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Dean Phillips","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":99981,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Armando Perez-Serrato","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":42925,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Gabriel Cornejo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":41261,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"President Boddie","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":25373,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Stephen Lyons","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":21008,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Eban Cambridge","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":12701,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:12:27.559Z"},"8688":{"id":"8688","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"President,","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top1","totalVotes":2466569,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Donald Trump","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":1953947,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Nikki Haley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":430792,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ron DeSantis","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":35581,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Chris Christie","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":20164,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Vivek Ramaswamy","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":11069,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Rachel Swift","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":4231,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"David Stuckenberg","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":3895,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Ryan Binkley","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":3563,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Asa Hutchinson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":3327,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:13:19.766Z"},"81993":{"id":"81993","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"U.S. Senate, Class I Unexpired Term","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top2","totalVotes":7358837,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Steve Garvey","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":2444940,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Adam Schiff","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":2155146,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"Katie Porter","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":1269194,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Barbara Lee","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":863278,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Eric Early","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"R","voteCount":448788,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Christina Pascucci","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":109421,"isWinner":false},{"candidateName":"Sepi Gilani","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"D","voteCount":68070,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-06T04:31:08.186Z"},"82014":{"id":"82014","type":"apRace","location":"State of California","raceName":"Proposition, 1 - Behavioral Health Services Program","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceType":"top1","totalVotes":7221972,"precinctsReportPercentage":99,"eevp":99,"tabulationStatus":"Tabulation Paused","dateUpdated":"March 25, 2024","timeUpdated":"5:47 AM","source":"AP","candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":null,"voteCount":3624998,"isWinner":true},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":null,"voteCount":3596974,"isWinner":false}],"winnerDateTime":"2024-03-21T00:11:06.265Z"},"timeLoaded":"May 2, 2024 6:56 PM","nationalRacesLoaded":true,"localRacesLoaded":true,"overrides":[{"id":"5921","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 7","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5922","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 8","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5924","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 10","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5926","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 12","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/alameda/congress-12th-district"},{"id":"5928","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 14","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5930","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 16","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/congress-16th-district"},{"id":"5931","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 17","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5932","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 18","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5963","raceName":"State Assembly, District 2","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5972","raceName":"State Assembly, District 11","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5973","raceName":"State Assembly, District 12","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5975","raceName":"State Assembly, District 14","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5976","raceName":"State Assembly, District 15","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/contracosta/state-assembly"},{"id":"5977","raceName":"State Assembly, District 16","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5978","raceName":"State Assembly, District 17","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5979","raceName":"State Assembly, District 18","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5980","raceName":"State Assembly, District 19","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5981","raceName":"State Assembly, District 20","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5982","raceName":"State Assembly, District 21","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"5984","raceName":"State Assembly, District 23","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/state-assembly-23rd-district"},{"id":"5987","raceName":"State Assembly, District 26","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/santaclara/state-assembly-26th-district"},{"id":"5989","raceName":"State Assembly, District 28","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6010","raceName":"State Assembly, District 4","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6018","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 2","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6020","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 4","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6025","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 9","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6031","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 15","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6035","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 19","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6067","raceName":"State Assembly, District 4","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6087","raceName":"State Assembly, District 24","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6088","raceName":"State Assembly, District 25","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6092","raceName":"State Assembly, District 29","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6223","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 4","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6530","raceName":"State Senate, District 3","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/state-senate-3rd-district"},{"id":"6531","raceName":"State Senate, District 5","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6532","raceName":"State Senate, District 7","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/state-senate-7th-district"},{"id":"6533","raceName":"State Senate, District 9","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6534","raceName":"State Senate, District 11","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6535","raceName":"State Senate, District 13","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6536","raceName":"State Senate, District 15","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"6611","raceName":"U.S. House of Representatives, District 11","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":""},{"id":"8589","raceName":"U.S. Senate (Full Term)","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/senator"},{"id":"8686","raceName":"California Democratic Presidential Primary","raceDescription":"Candidates are competing for 496 delegates.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/president/democrat"},{"id":"8688","raceName":"California Republican Presidential Primary","raceDescription":"Candidates are competing for 169 delegates.","raceReadTheStory":"https://kqed.org/elections/results/president/republican"},{"id":"81993","raceName":"U.S. Senate (Partial/Unexpired Term)","raceDescription":"Top two candidates advance to general election."},{"id":"82014","raceName":"Proposition 1","raceDescription":"Bond and mental health reforms. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/california/proposition-1"}],"AlamedaJudge5":{"id":"AlamedaJudge5","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 5","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":200601,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Terry Wiley","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":200601}]},"AlamedaJudge12":{"id":"AlamedaJudge12","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 12","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":240853,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mark Fickes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":133009},{"candidateName":"Michael P. Johnson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":107844}]},"AlamedaBoard2":{"id":"AlamedaBoard2","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Education, Trustee Area 2","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":33580,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"John Lewis","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6943},{"candidateName":"Angela Normand","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":26637}]},"AlamedaBoard5":{"id":"AlamedaBoard5","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Education, Trustee Area 5","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":26072,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Guadalupe \"Lupe\" Angulo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7521},{"candidateName":"Janevette Cole","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":13338},{"candidateName":"Joe Orlando Ramos","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5213}]},"AlamedaBoard6":{"id":"AlamedaBoard6","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Education, Trustee Area 6","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":30864,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"John Guerrero","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":9989},{"candidateName":"Eileen McDonald","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":20875}]},"AlamedaSup1":{"id":"AlamedaSup1","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 1","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":41038,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"David Haubert","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":41038}]},"AlamedaSup2":{"id":"AlamedaSup2","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":31034,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Elisa Márquez","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":31034}]},"AlamedaSup4":{"id":"AlamedaSup4","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/alameda/supervisor-4th-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":57007,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jennifer Esteen","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":22400},{"candidateName":"Nate Miley","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":34607}]},"AlamedaSup5":{"id":"AlamedaSup5","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/alameda/supervisor-5th-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":81059,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Ben Bartlett","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":13518},{"candidateName":"Nikki Fortunato Bas","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":27597},{"candidateName":"John J. Bauters","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":16783},{"candidateName":"Ken Berrick","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7520},{"candidateName":"Omar Farmer","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1240},{"candidateName":"Gregory Hodge","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3419},{"candidateName":"Chris Moore","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7428},{"candidateName":"Gerald Pechenuk","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":305},{"candidateName":"Lorrel Plimier","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3249}]},"AlamedaBoard7":{"id":"AlamedaBoard7","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Flood Control & Water Conservation District Director, Zone 7, Full Term","raceDescription":"Top three candidates win seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top3","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":134340,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Alan Burnham","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":15723},{"candidateName":"Sandy Figuers","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":22454},{"candidateName":"Laurene K. Green","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":30343},{"candidateName":"Kathy Narum","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":23833},{"candidateName":"Seema Badar","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7468},{"candidateName":"Catherine Brown","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":34519}]},"AlamedaAuditor":{"id":"AlamedaAuditor","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Oakland Auditor","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":59227,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Michael Houston","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":59227}]},"AlamedaMeasureA":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Alameda County. Civil service. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":282335,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":167903},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":114432}]},"AlamedaMeasureB":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Alameda County. Recall rules. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/alameda/measure-b","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":282683,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":182200},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":100483}]},"AlamedaMeasureD":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureD","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure D","raceDescription":"Oakland. Appropriations limit. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":79797,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":59852},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":19945}]},"AlamedaMeasureE":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureE","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure E","raceDescription":"Alameda Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":22692,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":17280},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5412}]},"AlamedaMeasureF":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureF","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure F","raceDescription":"Piedmont. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":4855,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3673},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1182}]},"AlamedaMeasureG":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureG","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure G","raceDescription":"Albany Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote. ","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":5898,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4651},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1247}]},"AlamedaMeasureH":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureH","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure H","raceDescription":"Berkeley Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":33331,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":29418},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3913}]},"AlamedaMeasureI":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureI","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure I","raceDescription":"Hayward Unified School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":21929,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":14151},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7778}]},"AlamedaMeasureJ":{"id":"AlamedaMeasureJ","type":"localRace","location":"Alameda","raceName":"Measure J","raceDescription":"San Leandro Unified School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:02 PM","dateUpdated":"April 1, 2024","totalVotes":12338,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7784},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4554}]},"CCD2":{"id":"CCD2","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":45776,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Candace Andersen","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":45776}]},"CCD3":{"id":"CCD3","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 3","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":25120,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Diane Burgis","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":25120}]},"CCD5":{"id":"CCD5","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/contracosta/supervisor-5th-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":37045,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mike Barbanica","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":14338},{"candidateName":"Jelani Killings","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5683},{"candidateName":"Shanelle Scales-Preston","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":12993},{"candidateName":"Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4031}]},"CCMeasureA":{"id":"CCMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Martinez. Appoint City Clerk. Passes with a majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":11513,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7554},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3959}]},"CCMeasureB":{"id":"CCMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Antioch Unified School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":17971,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10397},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7574}]},"CCMeasureC":{"id":"CCMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Martinez Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":9230,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6917},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2313}]},"CCMeasureD":{"id":"CCMeasureD","type":"localRace","location":"Contra Costa","raceName":"Measure D","raceDescription":"Moraga School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:45 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":6007,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4052},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1955}]},"MarinD2":{"id":"MarinD2","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/marin/supervisor-2nd-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":18466,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Brian Colbert","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7971},{"candidateName":"Heather McPhail Sridharan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4851},{"candidateName":"Ryan O'Neil","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2647},{"candidateName":"Gabe Paulson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2997}]},"MarinD3":{"id":"MarinD3","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 3","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":13274,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Stephanie Moulton-Peters","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":13274}]},"MarinD4":{"id":"MarinD4","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":12986,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Dennis Rodoni","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10086},{"candidateName":"Francis Drouillard","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2900}]},"MarinLarkspurCC":{"id":"MarinLarkspurCC","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Larkspur City Council (Short Term)","raceDescription":"Top candidate wins seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":4176,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Stephanie Andre","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2514},{"candidateName":"Claire Paquette","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1008},{"candidateName":"Lana Scott","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":654}]},"MarinRossCouncil":{"id":"MarinRossCouncil","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Ross Town Council","raceDescription":"Top three candidates win seat.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top3","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":1740,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Charles William \"Bill\" Kircher, Jr.","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":536},{"candidateName":"Mathew Salter","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":502},{"candidateName":"Shadi Aboukhater","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":187},{"candidateName":"Teri Dowling","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":515}]},"MarinMeasureA":{"id":"MarinMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Tamalpais Union High School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":45345,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":24376},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":20969}]},"MarinMeasureB":{"id":"MarinMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Petaluma Joint Union High School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":132,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":62},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":70}]},"MarinMeasureC":{"id":"MarinMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Belvedere. Appropriation limit. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":870,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":679},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":191}]},"MarinMeasureD":{"id":"MarinMeasureD","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure D","raceDescription":"Larkspur. Rent stabilization. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/marin/measure-d","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":4955,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2573},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2382}]},"MarinMeasureE":{"id":"MarinMeasureE","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure E","raceDescription":"Ross. Special tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/marin/measure-e","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":874,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":683},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":191}]},"MarinMeasureF":{"id":"MarinMeasureF","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure F","raceDescription":"San Anselmo. Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":5193,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3083},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2110}]},"MarinMeasureG":{"id":"MarinMeasureG","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure G","raceDescription":"Bel Marin Keys Community Services District. Special tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":830,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":661},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":169}]},"MarinMeasureH":{"id":"MarinMeasureH","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure H","raceDescription":"Marinwood Community Services District. Appropriations limit, fire protection. Passes with a majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":1738,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1369},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":369}]},"MarinMeasureI":{"id":"MarinMeasureI","type":"localRace","location":"Marin","raceName":"Measure I","raceDescription":"Marinwood Community Services District. Appropriations limit, parks. Passes with a majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:54 PM","dateUpdated":"March 27, 2024","totalVotes":1735,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1336},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":399}]},"NapaD2":{"id":"NapaD2","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":8351,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Liz Alessio","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6340},{"candidateName":"Doris Gentry","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2011}]},"NapaD4":{"id":"NapaD4","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/napa/supervisor-4th-district","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":7306,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Amber Manfree","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3913},{"candidateName":"Pete Mott","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3393}]},"NapaD5":{"id":"NapaD5","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/napa/supervisor-5th-district","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":5356,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mariam Aboudamous","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2379},{"candidateName":"Belia Ramos","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2977}]},"NapaMeasureD":{"id":"NapaMeasureD","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Measure D","raceDescription":"Howell Mountain Elementary School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":741,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":367},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":374}]},"NapaMeasureU":{"id":"NapaMeasureU","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Measure U","raceDescription":"Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District. Appropriations limit. Passes with majority vote. ","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":86,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":63},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":23}]},"NapaMeasureU1":{"id":"NapaMeasureU1","type":"localRace","location":"Napa","raceName":"Measure U","raceDescription":"Yountville. Appropriations limit. Passes with majority vote. ","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"April 3, 2024","totalVotes":925,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":793},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":132}]},"SFJudge1":{"id":"SFJudge1","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Seat 1","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/superior-court-seat-1","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":202960,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Michael Begert","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":124943},{"candidateName":"Chip Zecher","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":78017}]},"SFJudge13":{"id":"SFJudge13","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Seat 13","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/superior-court-seat-13","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":202386,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jean Myungjin Roland","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":90012},{"candidateName":"Patrick S. Thompson","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":112374}]},"SFPropA":{"id":"SFPropA","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition A","raceDescription":"Housing bond. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-a","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":225187,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":158497},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":66690}]},"SFPropB":{"id":"SFPropB","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition B","raceDescription":"Police staffing. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":222954,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":61580},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":161374}]},"SFPropC":{"id":"SFPropC","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition C","raceDescription":"Transfer tax exemption. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":220349,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":116311},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":104038}]},"SFPropD":{"id":"SFPropD","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition D","raceDescription":"Ethics laws. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":222615,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":198584},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":24031}]},"SFPropE":{"id":"SFPropE","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition E","raceDescription":"Police policies. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-e","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":222817,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":120529},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":102288}]},"SFPropF":{"id":"SFPropF","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition F","raceDescription":"Drug screening. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanfrancisco/proposition-f","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":224004,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":130214},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":93790}]},"SFPropG":{"id":"SFPropG","type":"localRace","location":"San Francisco","raceName":"Proposition G","raceDescription":"Eighth-grade algebra. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:50 PM","dateUpdated":"March 21, 2024","totalVotes":222704,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":182066},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":40638}]},"SMJudge4":{"id":"SMJudge4","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":108919,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Sarah Burdick","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":108919}]},"SMD1":{"id":"SMD1","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 1","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanmateo/supervisor-1st-district","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":29650,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jackie Speier","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":20353},{"candidateName":"Ann Schneider","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":9297}]},"SMD4":{"id":"SMD4","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sanmateo/supervisor-4th-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":22725,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Antonio Lopez","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5730},{"candidateName":"Lisa Gauthier","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10358},{"candidateName":"Celeste Brevard","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1268},{"candidateName":"Paul Bocanegra","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1909},{"candidateName":"Maggie Cornejo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3460}]},"SMD5":{"id":"SMD5","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":19937,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"David Canepa","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":19937}]},"SMMeasureB":{"id":"SMMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"County Service Area #1 (Highlands). Special tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":1549,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1360},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":189}]},"SMMeasureC":{"id":"SMMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Jefferson Elementary School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":12234,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8543},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3691}]},"SMMeasureE":{"id":"SMMeasureE","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Measure E","raceDescription":"Woodside Elementary School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":1392,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":910},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":482}]},"SMMeasureG":{"id":"SMMeasureG","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Measure G","raceDescription":"Pacifica School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":11548,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7067},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4481}]},"SMMeasureH":{"id":"SMMeasureH","type":"localRace","location":"San Mateo","raceName":"Measure H","raceDescription":"San Carlos School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:56 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":9938,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6283},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3655}]},"SCJudge5":{"id":"SCJudge5","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":301953,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Jay Boyarsky","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":142549},{"candidateName":"Nicole M. Ford","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":52147},{"candidateName":"Johnene Linda Stebbins","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":107257}]},"SCD2":{"id":"SCD2","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/santaclara/supervisor-2nd-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":44059,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Corina Herrera-Loera","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10519},{"candidateName":"Jennifer Margaret Celaya","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2394},{"candidateName":"Madison Nguyen","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":12794},{"candidateName":"Betty Duong","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":14031},{"candidateName":"Nelson McElmurry","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4321}]},"SCD3":{"id":"SCD3","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 3","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":42549,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Otto Lee","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":42549}]},"SCD5":{"id":"SCD5","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/santaclara/supervisor-5th-district","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":88712,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Margaret Abe-Koga","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":37172},{"candidateName":"Sally J. Lieber","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":21962},{"candidateName":"Barry Chang","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6164},{"candidateName":"Peter C. Fung","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":17892},{"candidateName":"Sandy Sans","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5522}]},"SCSJMayor":{"id":"SCSJMayor","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José Mayor","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":167064,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Matt Mahan","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":144701},{"candidateName":"Tyrone Wade","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":22363}]},"SCSJD2":{"id":"SCSJD2","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José City Council, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":14131,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Joe Lopez","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4950},{"candidateName":"Pamela Campos","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3436},{"candidateName":"Vanessa Sandoval","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2719},{"candidateName":"Babu Prasad","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3026}]},"SCSJD4":{"id":"SCSJD4","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José City Council, District 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":14322,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Kansen Chu","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5931},{"candidateName":"David Cohen","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8391}]},"SCSJD6":{"id":"SCSJD6","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José City Council, District 6","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":25108,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"David Cohen","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":9875},{"candidateName":"Alex Shoor","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3850},{"candidateName":"Angelo \"A.J.\" Pasciuti","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2688},{"candidateName":"Michael Mulcahy","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8695}]},"SCSJD8":{"id":"SCSJD8","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José City Council, District 8","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":21462,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Tam Truong","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6982},{"candidateName":"Domingo Candelas","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8466},{"candidateName":"Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5513},{"candidateName":"Surinder Kaur Dhaliwal","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":501}]},"SCSJD10":{"id":"SCSJD10","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"San José City Council, District 10","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top2","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":22799,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"George Casey","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8805},{"candidateName":"Arjun Batra","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8354},{"candidateName":"Lenka Wright","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5640}]},"SCMeasureA":{"id":"SCMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Santa Clara. Appointed city clerk. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":20315,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6580},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":13735}]},"SCMeasureB":{"id":"SCMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Santa Clara. Appointed police chief. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":20567,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5680},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":14887}]},"SCMeasureC":{"id":"SCMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"Santa Clara","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Sunnyvale School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:05 PM","dateUpdated":"April 4, 2024","totalVotes":14656,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10261},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4395}]},"SolanoD15":{"id":"SolanoD15","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Department 15","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":81709,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mike Thompson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":36844},{"candidateName":"Bryan J. Kim","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":44865}]},"SolanoD1":{"id":"SolanoD1","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 1","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/solano/supervisor-1st-district","raceType":"","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":13786,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Michael Wilson","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6401},{"candidateName":"Cassandra James","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7385}]},"SolanoD2":{"id":"SolanoD2","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 2","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":19903,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Monica Brown","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10951},{"candidateName":"Nora Dizon","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3135},{"candidateName":"Rochelle Sherlock","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5817}]},"SolanoD5":{"id":"SolanoD5","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":17888,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Mitch Mashburn","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":11210},{"candidateName":"Chadwick J. Ledoux","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6678}]},"SolanoEducation":{"id":"SolanoEducation","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Sacramento County Board of Education","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":3650,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Heather Davis","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2960},{"candidateName":"Shazleen Khan","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":690}]},"SolanoMeasureA":{"id":"SolanoMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Benicia. Hotel tax. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/solano/measure-a","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":10136,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7869},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2267}]},"SolanoMeasureB":{"id":"SolanoMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Benicia. Sales tax. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/solano/measure-b","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":10164,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7335},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":2829}]},"SolanoMeasureC":{"id":"SolanoMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Benicia Unified School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":10112,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6316},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3796}]},"SolanoMeasureN":{"id":"SolanoMeasureN","type":"localRace","location":"Solano","raceName":"Measure N","raceDescription":"Davis Joint Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"7:08 PM","dateUpdated":"March 28, 2024","totalVotes":15,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10}]},"SonomaJudge3":{"id":"SonomaJudge3","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 3","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":115405,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Kristine M. Burk","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":79498},{"candidateName":"Beki Berrey","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":35907}]},"SonomaJudge4":{"id":"SonomaJudge4","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 4","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":86789,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Paul J. Lozada","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":86789}]},"SonomaJudge6":{"id":"SonomaJudge6","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Superior Court Judge, Office 6","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":117990,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Omar Figueroa","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":42236},{"candidateName":"Kenneth English","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":75754}]},"SonomaD1":{"id":"SonomaD1","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 1","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":30348,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Rebecca Hermosillo","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":23958},{"candidateName":"Jonathan Mathieu","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":6390}]},"SonomaD3":{"id":"SonomaD3","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 3","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sonoma/supervisor-3rd-district","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":16312,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Chris Coursey","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":11346},{"candidateName":"Omar Medina","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":4966}]},"SonomaD5":{"id":"SonomaD5","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Board of Supervisors, District 5","raceDescription":"Candidate with majority vote wins seat. If no candidate reaches majority, top two candidates advance to runoff in general election.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"top1","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":23356,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Lynda Hopkins","candidateIncumbent":true,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":23356}]},"SonomaMeasureA":{"id":"SonomaMeasureA","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure A","raceDescription":"Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":13756,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":10320},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3436}]},"SonomaMeasureB":{"id":"SonomaMeasureB","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure B","raceDescription":"Petaluma Joint Union High School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":24877,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":15795},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":9082}]},"SonomaMeasureC":{"id":"SonomaMeasureC","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure C","raceDescription":"Fort Ross School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":286,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":159},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":127}]},"SonomaMeasureD":{"id":"SonomaMeasureD","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure D","raceDescription":"Harmony Union School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":1925,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":1089},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":836}]},"SonomaMeasureE":{"id":"SonomaMeasureE","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure E","raceDescription":"Petaluma City (Elementary) School District. Parcel tax. Passes with 2/3 vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":11133,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":7622},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":3511}]},"SonomaMeasureG":{"id":"SonomaMeasureG","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure G","raceDescription":"Rincon Valley Union School District. School bond. Passes with 55% vote.","raceReadTheStory":"","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":14577,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":8668},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":5909}]},"SonomaMeasureH":{"id":"SonomaMeasureH","type":"localRace","location":"Sonoma","raceName":"Measure H","raceDescription":"Sonoma County. Sales tax. Passes with majority vote.","raceReadTheStory":"https://www.kqed.org/elections/results/sonoma/measure-h","raceType":"yesNo","timeUpdated":"6:51 PM","dateUpdated":"March 29, 2024","totalVotes":145261,"candidates":[{"candidateName":"Yes","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":89646},{"candidateName":"No","candidateIncumbent":false,"candidateParty":"","voteCount":55615}]}},"radioSchedulesReducer":{},"listsReducer":{"posts/bayareabites?tag=hot-dogs":{"isFetching":false,"latestQuery":{"from":0,"postsToRender":9},"tag":null,"vitalsOnly":true,"totalRequested":6,"isLoading":false,"isLoadingMore":false,"total":6,"items":["bayareabites_117648","bayareabites_102469","bayareabites_78482","bayareabites_63653","bayareabites_12445","bayareabites_4925"]}},"recallGuideReducer":{"intros":{},"policy":{},"candidates":{}},"savedPostsReducer":{},"pfsSessionReducer":{},"siteSettingsReducer":{},"subscriptionsReducer":{},"termsReducer":{"about":{"name":"About","type":"terms","id":"about","slug":"about","link":"/about","taxonomy":"site"},"arts":{"name":"Arts & Culture","grouping":["arts","pop","trulyca"],"description":"KQED Arts provides daily in-depth coverage of the Bay Area's music, art, film, performing arts, literature and arts news, as well as cultural commentary and criticism.","type":"terms","id":"arts","slug":"arts","link":"/arts","taxonomy":"site"},"artschool":{"name":"Art School","parent":"arts","type":"terms","id":"artschool","slug":"artschool","link":"/artschool","taxonomy":"site"},"bayareabites":{"name":"KQED food","grouping":["food","bayareabites","checkplease"],"parent":"food","type":"terms","id":"bayareabites","slug":"bayareabites","link":"/food","taxonomy":"site"},"bayareahiphop":{"name":"Bay Area Hiphop","type":"terms","id":"bayareahiphop","slug":"bayareahiphop","link":"/bayareahiphop","taxonomy":"site"},"campaign21":{"name":"Campaign 21","type":"terms","id":"campaign21","slug":"campaign21","link":"/campaign21","taxonomy":"site"},"checkplease":{"name":"KQED food","grouping":["food","bayareabites","checkplease"],"parent":"food","type":"terms","id":"checkplease","slug":"checkplease","link":"/food","taxonomy":"site"},"education":{"name":"Education","grouping":["education"],"type":"terms","id":"education","slug":"education","link":"/education","taxonomy":"site"},"elections":{"name":"Elections","type":"terms","id":"elections","slug":"elections","link":"/elections","taxonomy":"site"},"events":{"name":"Events","type":"terms","id":"events","slug":"events","link":"/events","taxonomy":"site"},"event":{"name":"Event","alias":"events","type":"terms","id":"event","slug":"event","link":"/event","taxonomy":"site"},"filmschoolshorts":{"name":"Film School Shorts","type":"terms","id":"filmschoolshorts","slug":"filmschoolshorts","link":"/filmschoolshorts","taxonomy":"site"},"food":{"name":"KQED food","grouping":["food","bayareabites","checkplease"],"type":"terms","id":"food","slug":"food","link":"/food","taxonomy":"site"},"forum":{"name":"Forum","relatedContentQuery":"posts/forum?","parent":"news","type":"terms","id":"forum","slug":"forum","link":"/forum","taxonomy":"site"},"futureofyou":{"name":"Future of You","grouping":["science","futureofyou"],"parent":"science","type":"terms","id":"futureofyou","slug":"futureofyou","link":"/futureofyou","taxonomy":"site"},"jpepinheart":{"name":"KQED food","relatedContentQuery":"trending/food,bayareabites,checkplease","parent":"food","type":"terms","id":"jpepinheart","slug":"jpepinheart","link":"/food","taxonomy":"site"},"liveblog":{"name":"Live Blog","type":"terms","id":"liveblog","slug":"liveblog","link":"/liveblog","taxonomy":"site"},"livetv":{"name":"Live TV","parent":"tv","type":"terms","id":"livetv","slug":"livetv","link":"/livetv","taxonomy":"site"},"lowdown":{"name":"The Lowdown","relatedContentQuery":"posts/lowdown?","parent":"news","type":"terms","id":"lowdown","slug":"lowdown","link":"/lowdown","taxonomy":"site"},"mindshift":{"name":"Mindshift","parent":"news","description":"MindShift explores the future of education by highlighting the innovative – and sometimes counterintuitive – ways educators and parents are helping all children succeed.","type":"terms","id":"mindshift","slug":"mindshift","link":"/mindshift","taxonomy":"site"},"news":{"name":"News","grouping":["news","forum"],"type":"terms","id":"news","slug":"news","link":"/news","taxonomy":"site"},"perspectives":{"name":"Perspectives","parent":"radio","type":"terms","id":"perspectives","slug":"perspectives","link":"/perspectives","taxonomy":"site"},"podcasts":{"name":"Podcasts","type":"terms","id":"podcasts","slug":"podcasts","link":"/podcasts","taxonomy":"site"},"pop":{"name":"Pop","parent":"arts","type":"terms","id":"pop","slug":"pop","link":"/pop","taxonomy":"site"},"pressroom":{"name":"Pressroom","type":"terms","id":"pressroom","slug":"pressroom","link":"/pressroom","taxonomy":"site"},"quest":{"name":"Quest","parent":"science","type":"terms","id":"quest","slug":"quest","link":"/quest","taxonomy":"site"},"radio":{"name":"Radio","grouping":["forum","perspectives"],"description":"Listen to KQED Public Radio – home of Forum and The California Report – on 88.5 FM in San Francisco, 89.3 FM in Sacramento, 88.3 FM in Santa Rosa and 88.1 FM in Martinez.","type":"terms","id":"radio","slug":"radio","link":"/radio","taxonomy":"site"},"root":{"name":"KQED","image":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","imageWidth":1200,"imageHeight":630,"headData":{"title":"KQED | News, Radio, Podcasts, TV | Public Media for Northern California","description":"KQED provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the Bay Area. We’re the NPR and PBS member station for Northern California."},"type":"terms","id":"root","slug":"root","link":"/root","taxonomy":"site"},"science":{"name":"Science","grouping":["science","futureofyou"],"description":"KQED Science brings you award-winning science and environment coverage from the Bay Area and beyond.","type":"terms","id":"science","slug":"science","link":"/science","taxonomy":"site"},"stateofhealth":{"name":"State of Health","parent":"science","type":"terms","id":"stateofhealth","slug":"stateofhealth","link":"/stateofhealth","taxonomy":"site"},"support":{"name":"Support","type":"terms","id":"support","slug":"support","link":"/support","taxonomy":"site"},"thedolist":{"name":"The Do List","parent":"arts","type":"terms","id":"thedolist","slug":"thedolist","link":"/thedolist","taxonomy":"site"},"trulyca":{"name":"Truly CA","grouping":["arts","pop","trulyca"],"parent":"arts","type":"terms","id":"trulyca","slug":"trulyca","link":"/trulyca","taxonomy":"site"},"tv":{"name":"TV","type":"terms","id":"tv","slug":"tv","link":"/tv","taxonomy":"site"},"voterguide":{"name":"Voter Guide","parent":"elections","alias":"elections","type":"terms","id":"voterguide","slug":"voterguide","link":"/voterguide","taxonomy":"site"},"bayareabites_2346":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_2346","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"2346","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"hot dogs","slug":"hot-dogs","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"hot dogs Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null,"imageData":{"ogImageSize":{"file":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","width":1200,"height":630},"twImageSize":{"file":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"},"twitterCard":"summary_large_image"}},"ttid":1743,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/hot-dogs"},"source_bayareabites_117648":{"type":"terms","id":"source_bayareabites_117648","meta":{"override":true},"name":"DIY Recipes","link":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/diy-and-urban-homesteading/","isLoading":false},"source_bayareabites_102469":{"type":"terms","id":"source_bayareabites_102469","meta":{"override":true},"name":"Health & Nutrition","link":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/health-and-nutrition/","isLoading":false},"bayareabites_2638":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_2638","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"2638","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"DIY, foraging, urban homesteading","slug":"diy-and-urban-homesteading","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"DIY, foraging, urban homesteading Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1880,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/diy-and-urban-homesteading"},"bayareabites_12550":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_12550","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"12550","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"holiday recipes","slug":"holiday-recipes","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"holiday recipes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":7013,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/holiday-recipes"},"bayareabites_12":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_12","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"12","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"recipes","slug":"recipes","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"recipes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":10,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/recipes"},"bayareabites_14362":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_14362","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"14362","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"seasonal recipes","slug":"seasonal-recipes","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"seasonal recipes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":98738,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/seasonal-recipes"},"bayareabites_15857":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_15857","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"15857","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"DIY hot dogs","slug":"diy-hot-dogs","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"DIY hot dogs Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":100187,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/diy-hot-dogs"},"bayareabites_2198":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_2198","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"2198","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"memorial day","slug":"memorial-day","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"memorial day Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1634,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/memorial-day"},"bayareabites_10028":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_10028","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"10028","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"food news","slug":"food-news","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"food news Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":8301,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/food-news"},"bayareabites_1245":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_1245","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"1245","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"health and nutrition","slug":"health-and-nutrition","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"health and nutrition Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1078,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/health-and-nutrition"},"bayareabites_10916":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_10916","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"10916","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"NPR food","slug":"npr-food","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"NPR food Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":5375,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/npr-food"},"bayareabites_278":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_278","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"278","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"bacon","slug":"bacon","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"bacon Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":243,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/bacon"},"bayareabites_635":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_635","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"635","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"cancer","slug":"cancer","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"cancer Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":600,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/cancer"},"bayareabites_15000":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_15000","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"15000","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"processed meats","slug":"processed-meats","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"processed meats Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":99330,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/processed-meats"},"bayareabites_13103":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_13103","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"13103","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"sausages","slug":"sausages","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"sausages Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":7566,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/sausages"},"bayareabites_14185":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_14185","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"14185","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"WHO","slug":"who","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"WHO Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":8661,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/who"},"bayareabites_109":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_109","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"109","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"bay area","slug":"bay-area","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"bay area Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":73,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/bay-area"},"bayareabites_63":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_63","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"63","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"chefs","slug":"chefs","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"chefs Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":27,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/chefs"},"bayareabites_1875":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_1875","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"1875","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"local food businesses","slug":"local-food-businesses","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"local food businesses Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1453,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/local-food-businesses"},"bayareabites_12093":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_12093","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"12093","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"Oakland Local","slug":"oakland-local","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"Oakland Local Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":6555,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/oakland-local"},"bayareabites_181":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_181","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"181","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"street food and fast food","slug":"street-food","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"street food and fast food Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1872,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/street-food"},"bayareabites_14751":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_14751","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"14751","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"berkeley","slug":"berkeley","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"berkeley Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":229,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/berkeley"},"bayareabites_14757":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_14757","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"14757","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"oakland","slug":"oakland","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"oakland Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":331,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/oakland"},"bayareabites_12132":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_12132","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"12132","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"oakland local","slug":"oakland-local-2","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"oakland local Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":6594,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/oakland-local-2"},"bayareabites_13097":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_13097","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"13097","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"Top Dog","slug":"top-dog","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"Top Dog Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":7560,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/top-dog"},"bayareabites_9649":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_9649","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"9649","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"UC Berkeley","slug":"uc-berkeley","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"UC Berkeley Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":4103,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/uc-berkeley"},"bayareabites_34":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_34","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"34","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"radio","slug":"radio","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"radio Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1158,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/radio"},"bayareabites_11215":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_11215","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"11215","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"diabetes","slug":"diabetes","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"diabetes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":5674,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/diabetes"},"bayareabites_11335":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_11335","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"11335","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"red meat","slug":"red-meat","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"red meat Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":5794,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/red-meat"},"bayareabites_11853":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_11853","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"11853","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"Salami Suicide","slug":"salami-suicide","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"Salami Suicide Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":6315,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/salami-suicide"},"bayareabites_511":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_511","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"511","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"sugar","slug":"sugar","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"sugar Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":476,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/sugar"},"bayareabites_10921":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_10921","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"10921","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"the salt","slug":"the-salt","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"the salt Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":5380,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/the-salt"},"bayareabites_11854":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_11854","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"11854","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"Type 2 diabetes","slug":"type-2-diabetes","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"Type 2 diabetes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":6316,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/type-2-diabetes"},"bayareabites_1807":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_1807","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"1807","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"restaurants, bars, cafes, pop-ups","slug":"restaurants-and-bars","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"restaurants, bars, cafes, pop-ups Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":56,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/restaurants-and-bars"},"bayareabites_10":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_10","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"10","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"reviews","slug":"reviews","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"reviews Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":24,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/reviews"},"bayareabites_3811":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_3811","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"3811","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"chili dogs","slug":"chili-dogs","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"chili dogs Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":2475,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/chili-dogs"},"bayareabites_787":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_787","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"787","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"hamburgers","slug":"hamburgers","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"hamburgers Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":775,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/hamburgers"},"bayareabites_3810":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_3810","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"3810","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"milk shakes","slug":"milk-shakes","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"milk shakes Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":2474,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/milk-shakes"},"bayareabites_3875":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_3875","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"3875","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"trueburger","slug":"trueburger","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"trueburger Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":2478,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/trueburger"},"bayareabites_752":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_752","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"752","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"Bay Area Bites Food + Drink","slug":"food-and-drink","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"Bay Area Bites Food + Drink Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/food-and-drink"},"bayareabites_1763":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_1763","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"1763","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"holidays and traditions","slug":"holidays-and-traditions","taxonomy":"category","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"holidays and traditions Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1254,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/category/holidays-and-traditions"},"bayareabites_1193":{"type":"terms","id":"bayareabites_1193","meta":{"index":"terms_1591234321","site":"bayareabites","id":"1193","found":true},"relationships":{},"included":{},"name":"july 4","slug":"july-4","taxonomy":"tag","description":null,"featImg":null,"headData":{"title":"july 4 Archives | KQED Bay Area Bites","description":null,"ogTitle":null,"ogDescription":null,"ogImgId":null,"twTitle":null,"twDescription":null,"twImgId":null},"ttid":1052,"isLoading":false,"link":"/bayareabites/tag/july-4"}},"userAgentReducer":{"userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)","isBot":true},"userPermissionsReducer":{"wpLoggedIn":false},"localStorageReducer":{},"browserHistoryReducer":[],"eventsReducer":{},"fssReducer":{},"tvDailyScheduleReducer":{},"tvWeeklyScheduleReducer":{},"tvPrimetimeScheduleReducer":{},"tvMonthlyScheduleReducer":{},"userAccountReducer":{"routeTo":"","showDeleteConfirmModal":false,"user":{"userId":"","isFound":false,"firstName":"","lastName":"","phoneNumber":"","email":"","articles":[]}},"youthMediaReducer":{},"checkPleaseReducer":{"filterData":{},"restaurantData":[]},"reframeReducer":{"attendee":null},"location":{"pathname":"/bayareabites/tag/hot-dogs/","previousPathname":"/"}}